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Central Valley students pilot Buildfly Code Club to build and fly drones
Summary
High‑school teachers introduced a new Buildfly Code Club that has 23 students building, coding and preparing to fly drones borrowed from the BBIU; the club plans to compete April 8 and emphasized teamwork and safety during a demonstration attempt at the Feb. 11 work session.
At the Central Valley School Board work session on Feb. 11, high‑school staff introduced a pilot Buildfly Code Club in which students are learning to assemble, code and fly drones.
Teachers identified as Miss Law, Mister Antonelli and Mister Fiedlers said the district has 10 drones on loan from the BBIU for up to six months and that 23 students are participating. "We have 10 drones now," one presenter said, adding that the parts are time‑consuming to assemble: staff spent more than two hours building a single drone.
Club leaders said the program emphasizes teamwork and troubleshooting: students work in groups so "if they get stuck on one section, they can work with our partners to learn how to do other things." Presenters also described plans to attend a competition on April 8 where students will navigate obstacle courses and refine code changes under time pressure.
During a brief in‑room demonstration, presenters cautioned about safety and required that front‑row attendees wear safety goggles when drones are flying; technical issues prevented a full demonstration in the meeting space, and presenters said they are continuing classroom flight practice while they “get all the kinks worked out.”
Presenters noted some real‑world applications they discuss in class — for example, emergency scenarios — but emphasized the club’s focus on hands‑on building, coding and collaboration. The board did not take formal action on the club during the work session; the presentation was informational.
