It’s long after 4:00 on a Thursday afternoon, so why are so many Alder Creek Middle School classrooms still buzzing with students who choose to stay after school? This week, Dr. James checks in with the ACMS after-school MESA team, and sees firsthand why these aspiring middle school engineers consistently win state and national science events. MESA stands for Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement, and you won’t believe the incredible inventions these NCSD teenagers are designing to benefit the community around them!