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Board approves Nucleus coding and robotics curriculum, buys Sphero robots for 7–8 STEAM

La Canada Unified School District Board of Education · August 13, 2025
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Summary

The board approved a Nucleus online curriculum and purchased Sphero Bolt robots for the district's 7–8 STEAM course at a combined cost of about $9,200, enabling a year-long robotics and coding pathway in middle school.

The La Canada Unified School District Board of Education on Aug. 13 approved a district subscription to Nucleus online coding and robotics curriculum and the purchase of Sphero Bolt robots for the district's 7–8 STEAM course.

Assistant Superintendent Jim Cardinal told the board the Nucleus curriculum is organized into three units — an introduction to robotics…

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