MT. PLEASANT, Tenn. — Mt. Pleasant High School has been awarded a $5,000 robotics grant by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) as part of its new Robotics Award Program. $655,000 was awarded to 179 schools and non-profit organizations that serve youth across TVA’s seven-state region.

The TVA Robotics Award Program, which complements TVA’s existing STEM classroom awards, is intended for official robotics programs and designed to enhance hands-on learning, creativity, teamwork and problem-solving skills among students.

“Skills in robotics are already required for many careers today, and we want to equip our future workforce with the tools they need to step into and excel in those fields,” said TVA President and CEO, Don Moul.

TVA, in partnership with Bicentennial Volunteers Inc., launched the Robotics Award Program to invest in youth interested in robotics. According to TVA, the awards are available to eligible robotics teams to offset costs associated with team setup, materials and competition participation.

“The engineering program at Mt. Pleasant High School is honored to receive the robotics grant from TVA and Bi-Centennial Volunteers, Inc.,” said Seth Woodard, STEM Instructor at Mt. Pleasant High School. “This grant will be used to provide cutting edge robotics equipment and supplies crucial for providing our students with experience in the many facets of robotics. Relationships with corporate stakeholders such as TVA and Bi-Centennial Volunteers, Inc. are vital in preparing our students for success in new and emerging fields related to robotics.” 

The mission of Maury County Public Schools is to provide the educational instruction, tools, and environment for every child to succeed in LIFE as Life-long Learners, Independent Thinkers, Fearless Innovators, and Exemplary Citizens.

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