Creative Math: 3rd graders practice multiplication using arrays - groupings of objects in rows and columns. The classroom is transformed into a bakery, where everyone uses baking skills to make arrays with cookie cereal to then solve equations on paper.
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Career exploration is more meaningful when students interact with professionals and practice relevant skills. We're grateful to Dr. Tarek Hammad from @mvdsmiles for supporting the next generation of healthcare professionals by sharing insights from his personal training and experiences. Bodies B students learned about the skills and responsibilities associated with dentistry and how it combines biomedical science, technical precision, critical thinking, patient communication and teamwork.
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Creative Collaborations: The Musical Engineering class is working on the sound for animation created by a student from the Columbus College of Art & Design - proving there's plenty of room for artistic talent in STEM school programs!
We Learn by Doing! Metro Elementary’s Exploring Our Environment Club built custom "bug hotels" to support local wildlife. By gathering natural materials from the playground and repurposing recycled goods, they created spaces for native insects to live and lay eggs.
Immersive Learning + Real-World Problem Solving = Math at Metro! Algebra 1 classes stepped into the world of aviation through PRISMS VR, exploring the question: How can an airline predict whether it has enough money to maintain all of its planes each month? Students used multiplication, variables, equations in standard form, intercepts, and graphs to model an airline’s monthly maintenance budget and determine which combinations of short- and long-haul planes could fit within a fixed budget. Beyond solving equations on paper, students interacted with a real-world scenario to apply learning.
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Bodies Pathway students connect classroom learning to real human anatomy and healthcare through visits to the OSU Cadaver Lab and Lifeline of Ohio. They saw first hand how donors can give hope to families and learned that healthcare is not just about clinical facts - it's about “the people behind it” and respecting the dignity of every individual. Special thanks to Dr. Hanna, Sarah Melke, Jenny Hudak and Trish.
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This morning's evacuation at Metro@Indianola is now over and the building has been cleared for re-entry. Emergency personnel have determined that the odor from the area around the chemistry lab was not hazardous or of any health concern. All students and staff are safe and we are resuming normal school operations for the rest of the day.
Out of an abundance of caution and following our standard safety protocols, students and staff were evacuated from the building and emergency personnel were called to assist in identifying the source of the odor and ensuring the building is thoroughly ventilated.
Classes will resume once there is an official "all clear."
Elementary students read Up the Creek by Nicholas Oldland - the story of woodland friends navigating a river and rapids - then connected the story to hands-on projects including building and testing mini boats and problem-solving to get from start to finish on a gravity maze.
Miller-Gray has been part of Metro Schools since 2009, growing through nearly every role in the building — STEM teacher, dean of students, principal of the middle and high school, and Director of Curriculum & Supervision.
Miller-Gray succeeds Meka Pace, who is retiring after 20 years of service to Metro Schools and a 32-year career in education. She was selected following a national search that drew significant interest from 87 candidates.
Metro Elementary School was featured in an article highlighting our amazing partnership with Ohio State: https://advancement.osu.edu/story/building-tomorrows-innovators
Celebrating #ThePaceLegacy: The 2026 graduation ceremony included a recognition of Mrs. Pace's many contributions to STEM education - from making Metro Middle and Elementary Schools a reality to overseeing the renovation and opening of the Metro@Indianola campus to advancing legislation for equitable STEM school funding. We are grateful for the many accomplishments of her tenure! Thanks to Board Chairman Wes Hall for helping us celebrate our outstanding superintendent!
