Barrett Elementary was awarded a $10,000 Toyota science grant. The grant supports student participation in lessons that incorporate the Jason Project, NASA Explorer School experiences and the Virginia Standards of Learning in Science. Selected units culminate with the creation of video podcasts. Barrett teachers who are involved with the grant are Project Discovery teacher Laurie Sullivan, Communication arts teacher Renee Shaw, reading teacher Alison Salinas, ELL teacher Spencer Reisinger, special education teacher Amin Littman, & the students in the 4th grade classes of Lambert, Easley & Morse.