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BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (Aug. 28, 2026) -- Public Education Forward (PEF) and Bradley County Schools (BCS) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony today at Bradley Central High School to announce three schools opening new Volkswagen eLabs in Bradley County. Following a rigorous selection process involving stakeholders from several community partners, the first VW eLabs to open in BCS are located at Charleston STEAM Academy, Ocoee Middle School, and Bradley Central High School.
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Park View Elementary students won first place in the Elementary Division of the 2026 Tennessee STEM Innovation Network (TSIN) Statewide Design Challenge for their innovative solution to invasive carp in Tennessee, also earning the prestigious “Boots on the Ground” Award for a practical conservation approach. The team researched the issue, collaborated with wildlife professionals, and developed a crowd-sourcing app to report carp sightings, advancing from a district win to the state championship in Nashville. Their work highlights the power of hands-on STEM learning, combining research, teamwork, and real-world problem-solving.