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Board approves Bosch Community Fund grants to expand classroom robotics, kits and in‑house PD
Summary
The board approved two Bosch Community Fund grants, including a $28,425 request to expand innovation learning kits, robotics (BeBots, Sphero, RVR) and in‑house professional development for K‑12 teachers. The grants fund materials, substitute coverage for PD and stipends to produce lesson plans.
The Craven County Board of Education approved two Bosch Community Fund grants on May 13, including a $28,425 request to continue and expand the district’s Innovation Learning Kit program for K‑12 classrooms.
Grant uses and prior work Sarah Emerick, who presented the grant request, said the district ran a successful pilot last year and has created an online repository of lesson plans and staff training materials. The requested funds would expand kits and robotics availability: BeBots…
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