The Ballston Spa Central School District
again received support from Ballston Spa
National Bank to fund the Ballston Spa
High School Robotics Team’s participation
in the annual US F.I.R.S.T. Robotics competition.
The $6,000 in funding, combined with additional
corporate sponsorships and team
fundraising, will allow the district’s team to
design and construct a robot according to
this year’s specifications, participate in regional
competitions, and continue to expand
the robotics initiatives to additional students
in the district.
The district continues to focus on partnerships
with business and nonprofit organizations
throughout the region as part of the
Partnership for Innovation in Education
program. The increased support for the robotics
initiatives in the district has provided
additional resources to fund teams in the elementary
and middle schools as they develop
their robotics programs and participate in
regional competition.
This year, Ballston Spa National Bank is
also the title Sponsor for the school district’s
Fall Family Festival that will take place at
Ellms Family Farm on Saturday, October 18,
2014. The proceeds raised at the event will
support mission related programs and initiatives
through the Ballston Spa Partnership
for Innovation in Education Fund, a component
fund of the Community Foundation for
the Greater Capital Region.