The ribbon cutting and open house for the new 8th Grade Magnet Program at the HD Karns Building, 309 West 9th Street, will be held Tuesday, August 27th at 6:30 p.m.

The program is designed to re-engage students with a non-traditional learning approach in specially designed modular classrooms installed at the HD Karns Building. Students in grades seven and eight will experience real-world learning designed to hold their interest and cater to their learning styles. The classrooms feature state-of-the art equipment, project-based learning and a layout that encourages teamwork and cooperative learning.

“The 8th Grade Magnet will insure that our students attending the program will be ready to be successful as they enter the 9th grade,” said Tom Wesoloski, HD Karns Building Principal.”The 8th Grade Magnet Program will captivate our students by showing them the real-life connections to why subjects are taught and will inspire purpose and self-confidence through immersed sensory experiences that lead to independence, responsibility and success.”

The Magnet Program can serve over 100 students each year in Math, Science, English / Language Arts, Social Studies, Physical Education and Jobs for America’s Graduates. Additional support is available for Math and Reading.

The public is invited to attend the open house and ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of the Magnet Program.