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Burlington students win drone competitions as district secures state AI and cybersecurity grants
Summary
Students in Burlington Public Schools described winning regional and national drone competitions and showed AI-driven drone demos. District staff said the school will use new state grants to expand summer AI and cybersecurity programs and pay student stipends.
At the Burlington Public Schools School Committee meeting, students and teachers showcased drone and esports projects and district staff announced state funding to expand internships and summer programs in data science, AI and cybersecurity.
The presentations highlighted competitive wins — including a first-place prize at an MIT event and a third-place finish at a STEM education competition — plus student-built autonomous-drone demonstrations that use image-recognition software.
Leroy Wong, who identified himself as a teacher in the district—s tech-exploration program, described the program—s recent competition record and student work. "We actually won first place and $500 at that event at MIT," Wong said. He said students built mechanisms to pick up…
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