“I’ve known what I wanted to be for about six years now—a biomedical chemist to cure cancer and paralysis—but the program helped me know how to get to that point.”
Cody, rising ninth-grader, Macon Middle School
Fall 2008 Saturday Academies:
Saturday, October 11
Saturday, November 8
Saturday, December 6
Spring 2009 Saturday Academies:
Saturday, January 24
Saturday, February 21
Saturday, March 28
*special trip planned in April, participants to be determined - previously planned April 25th academy cancelled
*special trip planned in May, participants to be determined
Summer Scholars dates will be in the second half of June, to be announced
*all dates subject to change; please read the letter mailed each month to enrolled participants
**ADVERSE WEATHER POLICY**
In the event of snow or ice, please call 828-227-2712 and listen to the recorded message or check this website. You may also check WLOS (channel 13) for weather-related announcements regarding our program. If buses cannot run we will cancel the Saturday Academy. This may occur on Friday or early Saturday morning. If possible students will be notified at school.
**FUEL SHORTAGES**
In the event of bus cancellations due to fuel shortages, we will cancel the Saturday Academy. Students will be notified at school. You may also call 828-227-2712 and listen to our phone message or check this website.