Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, Columbia Aeronautics and Space Association students presented their HUNCH competition designs to NASA engineering representatives, Glenn Johnson, Gene Gordon and Thomas DeMichael.

The NASA HUNCH mission is to empower and inspire through a Project-Based Learning program where high school students learn 21st-Century skills and have the opportunity to launch their careers through participation in the design and fabrication of real-world valued products. Unfortunately, none of the CPS CASA teams were selected as finalists in the NASA HUNCH design competition, but all three of the CASA teams were recognized.

For more details visit—

HUNCH Finalists: http://www.hunchdesign.com/finalist-2021-2022.html

HUNCH Semi-Finalists: http://www.hunchdesign.com/semi-finalists-2021-2022.html

HUNCH Honorable Mentions: http://www.hunchdesign.com/honorable-mention-2021-2022.html

The $80 million bond includes $15 million for an addition and facility renovation at CACC. Above is a rendering of the proposed renovation.

Did you know...

• Student enrollment has increased by more than 1,500 students in the last 10 years; another 1,000 students are projected over the next five years.
• 18,527 students PreK-12 are enrolled, making CPS the 5th largest school district in Missouri.
• To date, the school district has eliminated 153 trailers. In 2006, there were 173 trailers in use; today there are 20.
• There are 39 school buildings and 3 support facilities.
• The district maintains 3.56 million square feet of building space and 1.9 million square feet of roof space.
• More than half the buildings are 40 years old or older. Only six schools are less than 10 years old.

Additionally, information is available at www.cpsk12.org/bond2022. You can watch an overview of the bond request from the election forum by Superintendent Yearwood also on CPS-TV.

CACC is proud to announce the DECA Missouri State Development Conference results from March 13-15 in Kansas City, Missouri. More than 1,800 students from around the state competed in the event. Students who finish at the top of each event advance to the International Career Development Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, from April 22 to April 27. To view a list of students, visit this link.

$1000 Arden Boyer Stephens Scholarship - DUE April 4, 2022

$1000 Mel Koonse Scholarship

Up to $10,000 Flourish Scholarship for Students of Color - DUE April 15th

CACC Students Chase Knorr, William Hose, Hannah Brees and Eleanor Hartle and teacher Mr. Mann attended the 2022 Missouri School Board Association’s ‘Public School Student Showcase’ event at the State Capitol in Jefferson City. The students demonstrated the CACC built Augmented Reality Sandbox.

An AR sandbox is a 3D, interactive, dynamic educational tool to help understand mapping, topography, watersheds, natural hazards and more. This tool uses a motion sensor and specialized computer software to map contour lines (lines of equal elevation) onto the sand that adjust to the elevated levels of the sand in real-time.

Columbia Area Career Center is proud to announce the 2022 Educators Rising Missouri Competition results, held March 8-9, 2022. In June, the top ten state winners in each competition are eligible to compete at the Educators Rising National Conference. Mrs. Regina Greenplate is the instructor and advisor for the local chapter. For more information, visit this link.

Columbia Area Career Center instructors picked ONE Workplace Expectations and wrote a nomination to illustrate how winning students embody that particular expectation. The ceremony, to celebrate the winning students, was held at Jesse Hall on the University of Missouri campus on Thursday, March, 7:45 a.m. To view a complete list of winners, visit https://career-center.org/i-can-march-2022/.

The spring 2022 course catalog is now available for our adult community courses. Tai Chi, woodwork, travel tips, calligraphy, plus more! If you need assistance, please contact us at 573-214-3800 or adulted@cpsk12.org.

Did you know CACC instructors integrate Workplace Expectations into their curriculum? It's our goal that we graduate all our students career, college and life-ready!

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