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Students, alumni and coaches urge Bayonne Board to reconsider robotics coach selections and keep Stamos
Summary
Students, alumni and volunteer coaches told the Bayonne Board of Education they oppose recent coach selections and urged the district to name longtime volunteer Miss Stamos as head coach to preserve competitive robotics programs and student continuity.
A string of Bayonne High School students, alumni and volunteer coaches told the Bayonne Board of Education during public comment that recent coaching selections risk undermining the school’s competitive robotics program.
"Can you tell me if there is an update coming or is Miss Stamos not being named as a coach?" asked Rafia, a Bayonne High School graduate and lead for several FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) teams who spoke for four FTC squads. Rafia said the teams have advanced to state competitions and won multiple awards and sought clarity on whether Stamos would be named a coach and whether BHS would continue to participate in FTC.
The plea was echoed by current students. "We…
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