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11.13 CURRICULUM: Out-of-State and Overnight Field Trip Request for Paloma Valley High School Students to Attend the 2024 International SeaPerch Challenge for Robotics at the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland, May 30, 2024 through June 2, 2024 (funded through the Career Technical Education Incentive Grant in the amount of $8,000, not the General Fund) |
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Sandra Arguello, Paloma Valley High School teacher, requests approval from the Board of Trustees approval to attend the 2024 International SeaPerch Challenge at the University of Maryland with three (3) robotics students and two (2) Chaperones. The International SeaPerch Challenge is an invitation-only event open to teams that excel at registered regional competitions and earn a slot to compete in the season’s culminating event.
Teams show off their engineering skills on land through technical papers and presentations. In the pool, they navigate their SeaPerch through a series of obstacles inspired by the real world that test maneuverability, control, and utility. Each season has a new theme and a new set of competition tasks, challenging teams to expand on their original vehicle design. Beyond the friendly rivalry, all competitions bring students together from different schools, states, and countries to form a supportive community. Students will arrive and have time to test their gear and make any final modifications. While the rules have outlined possible obstacles, each event site will have its unique course. The team with the fastest time wins. Students have also been invited to a baseball game with other RoboNation competitors on May 12th. This should ease some jitters and encourage collaboration. If time permits, students may visit the local museums, which are free of charge. |
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Funding:
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The cost for this item is included in the 2023-24 operating budget funded through the Career Technical Education Incentive Grant, not the General Fund. |
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Recommendation
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It is recommended that the Board of Trustees ratify the out-of-state and overnight field trip request for Paloma Valley High School students to attend the 2024 International SeaPerch Challenge for Robotics at the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland, May 30, 2024 through June 2, 2024. |
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Kindylee Mackamul - Interim Assistant Superintendent |
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Grant Bennett - Superintendent |
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | | Member David Nelissen Moved, Member Anthony T. Stafford, Sr. seconded to approve the Original motion 'It is recommended that the Board of Trustees ratify the out-of-state and overnight field trip request for Paloma Valley High School students to attend the 2024 International SeaPerch Challenge for Robotics at the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland, May 30, 2024 through June 2, 2024.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 5 - 0 | | | | | David Nelissen | Yes | | Anthony T. Stafford, Sr. | Yes | | Edward Garcia, Jr. | Yes | | Elizabeth Vallejo | Yes | | Steve Campos | Yes | |
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