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Technology students showcase creativity By SARAH COYNE | sarah@appenmedia.com SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Aspiring scientists, artists and engineers showed off their tech passions at the 2025 STEAM Showcase March 5 at North Springs High School. The Sandy Springs Education Force presented the 15th annual Hands-On Technology & Arts Exhibition and STEAM Showcase that allows students to present interactive exhibits to the public. Program Director Beppie Lever said the main mission for the Education Force is “education, inspire and prepare.” “We want to inspire them, we want them to know about everything that’s going on in STEAM,” Lever said. Each year, grant recipients display their projects at the showcase. The projects are created during their STEAM after-school program, which is funded by the Sandy Springs Education Force. The 11 public schools in Sandy Springs can apply for the $2,000 Legacy Grant, which is awarded each school year by the Sandy Springs Education Force. Schools can apply for multiple grants per year based on the number of clubs they have.
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From left, Ison Springs Elementary students Sofia Essaddek and Nylah Landers hold the robotic dogs they displayed at the 2025 STEAM Showcase at North Springs High School.
Sandy Springs plans open house to set rules for commercial areas
By HAYDEN SUMLIN hayden@appenmedia.com
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Sandy Springs is seeking public input on design guidelines for six primary commercial and mixed-use districts throughout the city.
The city is sponsoring a drop-in style open house from 6-8 p.m. March 13. The guidelines are to ensure future development aligns with adopted planning documents, the development code and promotes a unique sense of place in Sandy Springs.
Residents can learn about the design guidelines process at the open house. There will be no formal presentation — just an opportunity for residents to stop by, review the materials and share initial thoughts. The Sandy Springs City Council approved a $280,000 contract last Sep-
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tember with the design firm Rhodeside & Harwell for the initiative. At that meeting, councilmembers cautioned city staff about making it too cumbersome for developers to invest in the city.
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