The 22nd Annual Nebraska Middle Level Academy will be held at Westridge Middle School in Grand Island, Nebraska on June 10-11, 2010.  This two day program provides middle level educators (grades 4-9) the opportunity to work on practical, proven, day-to-day activities that are effective in the education of the early adolescent.  This year's academy has been designed specifically to provide hands-on, as well as pragmatic middle level component information.

Westridge Middle School
4111 West 13th Street
Grand Island, Nebraska
308-385-5886

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