Niagara Falls NY News

The Rotary Club of Niagara Falls NY welcomed Lynne Tomkins as a guest speaker in January.  Ms. Tomkins is one of three administrators at the Niagara Falls High School and coordinator of the school's STEM program, Science - Technology - Engineering - Mathematics.   According to Ms. Tomkins, "STEM education is a national priority for all American students as the jobs of the future will rely heavily on STEM aptitudes. The Niagara Falls City School District is the only school district in New York State to construct and dedicate STEM classrooms in every school.  Students will benefit from STEM education beginning in kindergarten and continuing through grade 12 with a vertically aligned focus on STEM integration and project based learning. Niagara Falls High School has two of these classrooms; Applied Innovations and Biosciences. Students enrolled in these courses receive college credit in addition to exposure to STEM careers and college readiness."

 

Ms. Tomkins is the daughter of club President Dr. Henry P. Merletti, seen here presenting a speaker's mug as a token of appreciation from the club.