Chelsea Jackson schools snag awards at robotics competition

SALINE, MI – Thirty-six robotics teams from across the state traveled to Saline High School to compete at the FIRST Robotics Competition event on Friday, March 31 and Saturday, April 1. In the end, the prestigious Impact Award, which guarantees a team a slot at the state championships, was granted to the Plymouth-Canton Educational Park’s Lightning Robotics. A handful of other teams also advanced to the FIRST State of Michigan Championship, taking place April 6-8 at Saginaw Valley State University. The Engineering Inspiration Award was granted to Chelsea High School’s team Technical Difficulties and the Rookie All-Star Award went to…