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Greensboro’s General Greene Elementary conducted a high-energy STEM Fair (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) for second and third grade students. General Greene’s fourth and fifth Grade students served as assistants for the annual event in classrooms, media center and multipurpose room. General Greene is located on Benjamin Parkway in Greensboro.

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