The new option for elementary education in West Seattle, K-5 STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) at Boren, had its design team announced by Seattle Public Schools on Monday, March 12.

The design team will help develop school curriculum, mission/vision, program features and more.

Also, a reminder that STEM's principal, Dr. Shannon McKinney, will be at Madison Middle School on Tuesday, March 13 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for a meet-and-greet with the community.

To read more about the STEM program, please check out the Herald's previous coverage.

Here are the details from Seattle Public Schools:
Press release
Fifteen Design Team members named to K-5 STEM at Boren

Members of the Design Team for the new K-5 STEM at Boren were announced Monday, March 12. The 15 members, chosen from 62 total applicants, include six parents, three community members and six Seattle School District staff members.

Candidates, listed below, were scored on the following criteria:
• An interest in K-5 STEM at Boren, with West Seattle parents with children enrolled in STEM scoring highest.
• A Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Mathematics background (either via education or career).
• Past/current leadership and committee participation.
• An awareness of need for diverse representation of people and ideas.

The first Design Team meeting will be held 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, March 14 at the John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence, Room 2776. All meetings will be open to the public, but only design team members can participate in the decision-making process. Future meeting dates will be set at the March 14 meeting.

• Community members: Anthony Davis, Melissa Edwards, Faith Iverson
• District members: Eric Caldwell, Mary-Elizabeth Ezenwaka, Dan Gallagher, Mary Kunce, Aurora Lora, Elizabeth Shields
• Parents: Robin Graham, Susan Jarrett, Mark Johnson, Naheed Nizam, Manya Ralkowski, L'Nayim Shuman-Austin