Keys charter school gets $500,000 grant after pandemic hits mental health, STEM classesWLRN 91.3 FM | By Gwen Filosa At one of the Keys' most sought-after schools, like at many others, the pandemic led to a drastic increase in mental health referrals for students. But it also was followed by a marked decline in students choosing STEM — science, technology, engineering and math — classes. Teachers at Sigsbee Charter School believe the issues are linked — and now they will have access to a half-million dollar grant to tackle the problem. READ MORE |