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White Hollow students show 3D‑printing, Lego robotics work at board meeting
Summary
White Hollow STEAM Elementary presented student work from after‑school 3D‑printing and Lego robotics clubs, with staff and students describing curriculum, projects and participation; school leaders said transportation has not been a barrier.
White Hollow STEAM Elementary students and staff demonstrated projects from two after‑school clubs — 3D printing and Lego robotics — during the West Valley School District board meeting on Jan. 28.
The presentation, led by Principal Rick Ferguson and technology instructor Sarah Colby, described six‑week club sessions that teach students computer‑aided design, basic coding and teamwork. Students showed name tags, a nut‑and‑bolt project, concentric ring fidget toys from the 3D‑printing class and sensor‑driven projects from the Lego robotics class.
The clubs are intended to support the district’s STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) goals and to increase students’ sense of belonging, staff said. “It really is just letting them learn and explore on their own,” Colby said of the clubs, adding that she gives a short demonstration and then allows students time to design personal projects.
Student participants described hands‑on outcomes. “My favorite part was probably hanging out with my friend Emil and seeing what he was making and kinda helping each other figure out what to do,” student Kenzie said. Other students described learning about motors, sensors and coding and showed a wireless hub used to program lights and motors.
Board members asked about logistics. Principal Rick Ferguson said White Hollow is largely a walking school and that only a small pocket of students use district bus service; for most students, transportation has not been a barrier to attending after‑school activities. He added that some students go to the school’s latchkey program after clubs and that high school siblings sometimes pick up younger students.
The district and school leaders said club signups typically fill quickly and that the sessions are held Tuesdays (3D printing) and Thursdays (Lego robotics), both from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. The presentation included student‑made examples and a short video of club activities.
Board members and the superintendent praised the program as a way to increase engagement and early exposure to technical skills.
