The STEM Academy received a Walmart Educational Grant for $1,000.

Walmart Educational Grants help create opportunities for students and give back to the community.

The STEM Academy offers courses in engineering, computer science, AP physics and AP chemistry to students from all schools in Chilton County.

Jacob Smith (Chilton County High School) (fourth from left), president of Chilton County Technology Student Association; and Megan Weaver (Maplesville) (third from left), reporter for the association, accepted the grant from Tyson Elrod Manager of the Clanton Walmart.

Also pictured are other officers in the association: Jack Bragg (Jemison High School), C.J. LeCroy (Isabella), Shanda Manasco (Jemison High School) and Bre Weaver (Maplesville).

Money from the grant will go to support research into areas of unmanned flight and to cover expenses from engineering and science competitions.

The STEM Academy’s instructors are Jay LeCroy and Jason Sosa.