Sixth grader John Trinh works on his engineering tower during applied technology class at Lincoln Junior High in Skokie on Monday, Jan. 9. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media
Sixth graders Nishelle Lopez (left) and Jane Bochnia work on their model rockets during applied technology class at Lincoln Junior High in Skokie on Monday, Jan. 9. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media
Sixth graders Nishelle Lopez (left) and Jane Bochnia work on model rockets during applied technology class at Lincoln Junior High in Skokie on Monday, Jan. 9. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media
Sixth grader Briana Mitchell folds up the parachute on her model rocket during applied technology class at Lincoln Junior High in Skokie on Monday, Jan. 9. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media
Sixth grader John Trinh works on his engineering tower during applied technology class at Lincoln Junior High in Skokie on Monday, Jan. 9. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media
SKOKIE — Officials in Skokie-Morton Grove Elementary District 69 are planning ahead to meet new nationwide standards in science while at the same time looking back on progress the district has made over the past three years. Superintendent Quintin Shepherd planned to address both the …