The Pulaski Academy Board of Trustees has announced that PA parents Leslie Biagioni and Dr. Ed Love have joined the PA Board of Trustees.

"I am very grateful that Leslie and Ed have agreed to join an already very strong Board," said Board Chair Kim Parr ’87. "Their commitment to PA is significant and I know their contributions to the Board will be numerous."

‘How do you believe Georgia’s pending membership with NATO will affect its conflict with Russia?’ asked PA 8th grader Nadia Safar during a question and answer session with Ambassdor Batu Kutelia of the Republic of Georgia Tuesday at the Clinton School of Public Service.

The discussion followed a lecture the Ambassador presented on the relationship between the Republic of Georgia and the United States, which was attended by 10 PA students, all members of the Jr. Model UN program sponsored by Nancy Schaefar. Dr. Leesa Renshaw, Head of Academics and Student Life, also accompanied the students on the field trip.

 

S.M.A.R.T. (Scientific Method About Real Topics) is a new course in the 5th grade science curriculum which will cover several disciplines. It will be made up of approximately 60% science, 20% technology instruction, and 20% critical/creative thinking. Students will participate in hands on experiments and will have several projects to complete during the course of the year.

Pulaski Academy announces a new high-level athletic training program called PA1. The program is being implemented this year for student athletes in grades 5 through 12.

"It's designed to increase speed, power, strength, agility and explosion, while integrating and teaching team building, leadership training, character, sportsmanship, and our four core values," says Athletic Director Kevin Kelley. There will also be times for athletics to focus on specific sports as well.

For 5th grade, the program will be an introductory program during PE class to give each student the opportunity to experience the basics of the program and find out if they want to continue in PA1 the next year.

For 6th grade, the program will be optional for any student who wants to work and develop in the areas mentioned. The program will take place during the designated PE class, and students who elect to be in PA1 will do it during this time.

For grades 7 through 12, PA1 will be integrated into the athletic period that the student athletes are enrolled in. "Many of our student athletes already take part in extra training outside of school," adds Kelley. "This will allow them to use their time during PE classes at the middle school ages to supplement this training.

"For the upper middle school and high school athletes, it ensures that they will be able to continue to work on their athleticism during season instead of just during offseason.

"PA1 will be an integral part of our athletic success for the individuals and for the teams going forward," says Kelley. The PA1 programs is generously underwritten by D1 Sports Training and Hefley & Associates.