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School District Downsizes Robotics Program Head
Despite the layoff, School Board President Denice Ashe assured parents the robotics program will continue.
According to The Times Herald, some students, parents and supporters are unhappy with the Norristown Area School Board's decision to eliminate the Instructional Data and Technology Coordinator position, downsizing popular robotics team advisor Beth Roth.
"She brought this program to these kids who had no idea what this was, had no focus and now they have a focus," parent Lisa Fernandez told the Herald. “This is all they talk about and all they think about. It’s become a good thing for this place."
Fernandez' son Frankie is part of the robotics team. The team came to prominence in March of this year after three students – Imer Vazquez, Tony Zevallos and Fernandez – were invited to compete in the 2012 Vex Robotics World Middle School Competition, route: {:controller=>"articles", :action=>"show", :id=>"school-news-the-good-and-the-bad"} --> in Anaheim in April. There was a slight hiccup
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