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Curiosity to Career: A Rural District is Building a STEM Pipeline for Workforce Readiness
A rural district on the rise: Discover how strategic STEM partnerships fuel student success and workforce growth in Putnam County. Nestled in Northeast Florida, Putnam County School District (PCSD) serves approximately 10,000 students spread across farming communities, river towns, and small cities. Historically challenged by high unemployment and limited tax revenue, PCSD knew that preparing its learners for twenty-first-century careers would require more than incremental change. In partnership with the Northeast Florida Regional STEM2 Hub—a nonprofit convener that unites K-12 systems, higher-education researchers, and industry innovators to build robust STEM ecosystems across seven counties. Together, PCSD and STEM2 Hub set out to prove that size and ZIP code do not have to define opportunity.
This talk was presented at:
2026 National ESEA Conference
February 2026
in
Denver, CO
For more information:
www.stem2hub.org
Speakers
Kathleen Schofield
Dr. Kathleen (“Kathy”) Schofield is a seasoned STEM-education leader and visionary systems thinker who serves as Executive Director of the Northeast Florida Regional STEM2 Hub. Bringing together K–12 districts, higher education, and industry, she has led initiatives that have reached over 75,000 students with hands-on experiences in robotics, coding, and drones.
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