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Students win board approval for FIRST robotics club at Scottsbluff High School
Summary
Students Lily Abshire and Landon Heiney persuaded the board to approve a new FIRST robotics club at Scottsbluff High School, citing student demand (12–15 interested), middle-school feeder programs, and sponsor support; the board approved the club in its first-year pilot.
Scottsbluff High School students presented a proposal and convinced the board to approve a new FIRST robotics club. Lily Abshire described FIRST as a worldwide program in which "students design, build, program, and compete with robots in specific challenges that are created each year," saying the club would expand hands-on STEM and teamwork opportunities not currently available at the high school.
Student Landon Heiney said he has been involved in FIRST for nearly nine years through 4-H and wants to make the opportunity available to other students who are not in 4-H. Presenters said about 12–15 students had expressed interest and that the middle-school feeder program provides continuity. The board voted to approve the club and congratulated the students.
