Student thanks Depew board, urges support for robotics, tech and theater programs

An unnamed student, a student in the Depew Union Free School District, addressed the Depew Union Free School District Board of Education during the public comment period to thank board members and to outline programs they said are important to students.

The student told the board the district’s investments help students build career and leadership skills. They said those priorities include access to robotics instruction, a "state of the art tech line" for up-to-date technology in classrooms, an auditorium and theater program to build communication and teamwork skills, and opportunities such as student senate. The speaker said these programs let students "work on projects that help challenge the status quo and help me think outside of the box."

The remarks were delivered as appreciation and a request for continued focus on student-centered programs rather than as a motion or formal recommendation. No vote or formal board action followed the comment in the transcript. The student repeatedly thanked board members, concluding, "For always putting us first."

The comment highlighted extracurricular and curricular priorities rather than budgetary or policy specifics: robotics and technology access, performance-space programming, and student governance opportunities. The transcript does not specify funding sources, staff responses, or any follow-up actions by the board.