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Gillette Road students showcase LEGO League projects as team grows
Summary
Students from Gillette Road Middle School described learning coding, design and teamwork at a LEGO League match; coaches said participation grew from about 14–15 students to 21 this year (20 attended the match).
Students from Gillette Road Middle School presented highlights from their LEGO League season to the board, describing what they learned about coding, teamwork and design. "Coding and teamwork," one student said when asked what they learned; another student said the program emphasizes core values including discovery, innovation, impact, inclusion, teamwork and fun.
Coach Brian Noel said this was his second year with the program and that team membership grew from about 14–15 students last year to 21 this year, though one student was sick and only 20 attended the match. Students described wanting to improve coding skills and to work earlier on attachments and design in the coming season.
Board members thanked the students and coaches and encouraged continued participation in STEM activities. The presentation highlighted the district’s extracurricular offerings and student engagement in hands-on STEM learning.
