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Elementary robotics coach highlights First Lego League participation and student engagement

Santiam Canyon School District 129J Board / Budget Committee (combined meeting) · May 13, 2026
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Summary

Charlene Burgess presented San(t)iam Canyon's First Lego League program, describing team composition, tournament structure and program constraints (team size, scheduling), and noting school-owned robot kits and student engagement.

Charlene Burgess presented an educational spotlight on the district's First Lego League robotics program, explaining the team structure, competition rubric and season schedule.

Burgess described the program format (robot design, programming, innovation project and teamwork/core values) and said the district owns the robot kits used by students. She noted constraints including team size limits set by the league and timing conflicts with winter tournaments. Parents and board members praised the program and thanked Burgess for coaching and expanding STEM opportunities.

The board was invited to attend events and Burgess and staff said they hope to expand participation if coaching capacity and student interest allow.

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