New chemistry lab at ASD funded by Nashua dentist

A generous donation by a local dentist will go a long way toward solving a space crunch at one of the most important places at the Nashua charter school focused on the sciences: the science lab.

Dr. Scott Bobbitt donated $30,000 to the Academy of Science and Design, to build a second chemistry lab, halving the free-for-all of four classes sharing the lab space and better fulfilling the schools mission to focus on education in science, technology, engineering and math. ... Subscribe or log in to read more

A generous donation by a local dentist will go a long way toward solving a space crunch at one of the most important places at the Nashua charter school focused on the sciences: the science lab.

Dr. Scott Bobbitt donated $30,000 to the Academy of Science and Design, to build a second chemistry lab, halving the free-for-all of four classes sharing the lab space and better fulfilling the schools mission to focus on education in science, technology, engineering and math.

Amy Bewley, Coordinator of Admissions, Marketing and Communications for ASD, said students currently have to share one lab between four separate science classes.

We have one lab for both biology and chemistry, both classes rotate through ... sometimes there are up to four classes running at the same time, said Bewley.

She said the space issue can cause scheduling conflicts, and teachers routinely have to coordinate with other instructors for space in the lab. Although several classes compete for the space, Bewley said having just one more lab will make a difference since two classes could comfortably use lab space at a time.

Bewley said Bobbitts contribution will entirely fund the new lab. Construction is likely to commence over the summer, she said.

Now were trying to design it and get the best prices on equipment. We want to take our time with it ... to use such a generous donation in the best way possible.

Bewley said she hopes the lab to be ready by next fall.

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New chemistry lab at ASD funded by Nashua dentist