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Coaches urge more support for Harper Creek robotics as program costs outpace grants
Summary
Robotics coaches and parents told the board that running a competitive robotics team costs far more than the typical grant; they described local fundraising and a new boosters organization and requested district attention to competitiveness and travel funding.
Coaches and parents addressed the Harper Creek Board of Education on Feb. 10, urging greater local support for competitive robotics after describing program costs and fundraising efforts.
Peter Eckman, a head coach, said running a high-school robotics team commonly costs between $18,000 and $26,000 per season while the Michigan Department of…
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