Metro Robotics

Metro teacher and ‘den mother’ Shannon Ellis retiring For almost 30 years, Shannon Ellis at Metro High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has been a teacher, mentor, advocate and “den mother” to students and teachers. He is retiring next month.

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What makes Iowa's Metro STEAM Academy different? For these students, it starts with robotics Metro STEAM Academy, an alternative high school in the Cedar Rapids Community School District, offers non-traditional coursework for its students. The robotics class is one of many alternate routes to

🤖✨Join Us Tonight at Regis Middle School!✨🤖
The METRO Robotics Team will be at Regis Middle School tonight, Monday, March 2nd from 4–6 PM, and we’d love to see you there!
This FREE community event is packed with hands-on fun for all ages, including:
🚗 Driving a real robot
🏎️ Building a STEM car
💻 Coding a LEGO robot
🎨 Creating an art scribbler
…and so much more!
Whether you’re curious about robotics, love building things, or just want a fun way to spend your evening, there’s something for everyone.
Bring your friends and family and come check it out. We hope to see you! 💙

4175 MechaMETROZilla isn’t competing today at the FIRST Tech Challenge - Iowa Iowa Championship but are representing by volunteering at the event.

Proud of our students for all of their hard work and dedication this season!!

We love celebrating students doing meaningful work in our community! 🙌

Ethan Klostermann is interning with IFP MotionSolutions, building career skills and learning through real-world experience.

Keep going, Ethan, we’re proud of you!

Cedar Rapids Community School District

We want to give a huge shoutout to Mary Cruise! Mary is known at Metro for creating an atmosphere that is deeply respectful and encouraging for everyone—students, parents, and staff alike.

This week, Mary launched the very first "Coffee and Conversations" event! This monthly gathering brings our community together before school to connect, share, and start the day on a high note. It was a beautiful success and a true reflection of Mary’s dedication to making everyone feel welcome.

Mary, thank you for your vision and for making Metro a place where conversation and community thrive! 💙🌟

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