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Grants awarded to UP schools for STEM and STEAM opportunities

LANSING, MI— Two state science, technology, engineering, and math grants are headed to a couple of Upper Peninsula schools.

The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity's MiSTEM Network is giving the money in an effort to bolster STEM and STEAM—which includes art—throughout the state.

The Adams Township School District is getting $16,000 for a hydroponic farming program. Food produced will be used in school lunches.

And the Hancock Public Schools District is getting $18,000 to develop and enhance STEM and STEAM curricula. Officials say it aims to prepare students for opportunities with local manufacturers.

Nicole was born near Detroit but has lived in the U.P. most of her life. She graduated from Marquette Senior High School and attended Michigan State and Northern Michigan Universities, graduating from NMU in 1993 with a degree in English.