Margaret Cupp

Cupp's winning program idea, "The KHGA Project," integrates academics, arts and technology for third and fourth grade students. The program is targeted to students with low literacy test scores in order to improve their reading and writing skills. Additional spots will go to students with an interest in broadcast journalism. Students in the program will research and report on school news and community events for a weekly in-house television news show. They will learn how to use video and audio equipment and what it takes to produce a television show including the format, content and name. Although teachers will help the students initially, the goal is for the students to run the production on their own. Cupp, a resident of El Dorado, hopes the program will equip students with skills they need to be lifelong learners and productive citizens.