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High-school robotics team asks district to fund coordinator to expand elementary and middle‑school programs
Summary
Lightning Robotics students presented districtwide growth in FIRST programs and asked the board to fund a coordinator to place students on teams, help coaches, and expand elementary/middle‑school participation.
Members of Lightning Robotics told the Plymouth‑Canton Community Schools Board of Education on May 20 that demand for robotics programs at the elementary and middle‑school levels has outpaced available spots and mentors and asked the board to support a paid coordinator position to expand access.
The ask came during a 15‑minute presentation by students and coaches about the district’s multi‑level FIRST robotics pipeline. “We have about 130 to 140 interested students but only around 20 spots available,” said Brennan, vice president of engineering for Lightning Robotics, in a…
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