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Liberty Creek robotics club launch

Sumner County School District
Detected
Jul 21, 2026
104 days ago
Sector
Equipment
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What's planned

Liberty Creek High School is pursuing a $5,000 TVA STEM Robotics Award to launch a robotics club and expand its Advanced Manufacturing program. The plan calls for purchasing VEX robotics kits and competition equipment to serve roughly 25 students initially, with goals to build a multi-platform pathway (VEX V5, Pegasus, FANUC) and increase Intro to Manufacturing enrollment to 60 by 2026-27. Robotics platform providers, especially those aligned with VEX and mechatronics, can support equipment selection, integration, and training as the club and course offerings grow.

Background

Program is new at Liberty Creek, serving a rural 945-student high school with envisioned districtwide robotics leadership.

From the meeting

Meeting date
July 21, 2026
Agency
Sumner County School District

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