Keep Titan Robotics in Their Space
ACPS & Alexandria City High School Administration has decided to move Titan Robotics from our current shop space to a small classroom space. Only about 500 square feet of this room is available for students to use. We are extremely concerned about student safety, room capacity, and the safe operation of the equipment we use to teach students necessary career technical skills.
We believe that the move from our current space to a classroom is dangerous for students, mentors, and volunteers. We haven’t been shown by ACPS/ACHS how there could be enough clearance to operate our machinery safely.
According to the FIRST Safety Manual, First Robotics teams are expected to be provided between 2000 to 5000 Square feet. For more information about why Robotics programs require sufficient space, visit this file.
Many teams operate with slightly less space when they are able to share space and collaborate with other teachers. We’ve done so successfully since 2016 until this year.
What is being proposed currently jeopardizes not only our safety but the future ability for Titan Robotics to function. This plan will severely limit and negatively impact our ability to support our existing STEM programs in ACPS schools and our ability to continue to share STEM in our community. It could limit our ability to run our annual summer camps. This year, nearly 200 campers are planning to attend our camps.
For more information, visit our website, our Instagram, or our Facebook!
Feel free to visit the ACHS website or the ACPS website.
Contact us at [email protected] for more information.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
June 12, 2026
Reached 100 supporters
June 7, 2026
88 Comments
Alexandria cities, poor planning is threatening a robust robotics team that has one division, regional, and national awards. You would never ask a sports team to practice in an unsafe space - why do you not care about your academic teams? The poor planning of Alexandria City schools is punishing kids
Titan Robotics is a core part of many ACHS' students and alumni's identity and has provided the opportunity for hundreds of students to gain early access to leadership through hands on STEAM literacy forming bonds for years beyond graduation. Taking away necessary shop space puts more strain on student and mentor leadership to spend more time worrying about safety and organization instead of the core focus of FIRST robotics.
As a non robotics student it’s clear to me that this space is absolutely necessary for them to continue succeeding, I really hope the school rethinks this decision.
These students have taken initiate to clean up and care for this space. It impacts not only them but the community at large. Please allow them to this space !!
Titan Robotics has had such an influential impact on my life. Seeing them lose their space is deeply frustrating, as their program has helped spread STEM to thounds of kids in the Alexandria community. Titan Robotics needs their space to continue building robots and expand their program.
For the safety of all students participating
Titan Robotics is an award-winning STEM program at a high school that has a STEM academy. They give back to the community by creating a stem pipeline that benefits the entire city. The school should work with them to make sure they have an appropriate space.
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Keep Titan Robotics in Their Space
ACPS & Alexandria City High School Administration has decided to move Titan Robotics from our current shop space to a small classroom space. Only about 500 square feet of this room is available for students to use. We are extremely concerned about student safety, room capacity, and the safe operation of the equipment we use to teach students necessary career technical skills.
We believe that the move from our current space to a classroom is dangerous for students, mentors, and volunteers. We haven’t been shown by ACPS/ACHS how there could be enough clearance to operate our machinery safely.
According to the FIRST Safety Manual, First Robotics teams are expected to be provided between 2000 to 5000 Square feet. For more information about why Robotics programs require sufficient space, visit this file.
Many teams operate with slightly less space when they are able to share space and collaborate with other teachers. We’ve done so successfully since 2016 until this year.
What is being proposed currently jeopardizes not only our safety but the future ability for Titan Robotics to function. This plan will severely limit and negatively impact our ability to support our existing STEM programs in ACPS schools and our ability to continue to share STEM in our community. It could limit our ability to run our annual summer camps. This year, nearly 200 campers are planning to attend our camps.
For more information, visit our website, our Instagram, or our Facebook!
Feel free to visit the ACHS website or the ACPS website.
Contact us at [email protected] for more information.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
June 12, 2026
Reached 100 supporters
June 7, 2026
88 Comments
My son was an active member of the Titan robotics team for his entire high school career. The shared space on the King Street campus worked well and was necessary for holding robotics meetings, as well as building and testing their robots. The Titans robotics team is a huge asset to the school community, and includes a membership of close to 50 students who not only develop their technical skills, but also their leadership skills. Titan robotics also coordinates and supports Middle and elementary school robotics teams across Alexandria and has won the prestigious FIRST Impact award several times over the last decade. ACPS dedicates, substantial resources to sports and other clubs. I ask that you continue to Titan Robotics by making sure they have the space they need.
Alexandria cities, poor planning is threatening a robust robotics team that has one division, regional, and national awards. You would never ask a sports team to practice in an unsafe space - why do you not care about your academic teams? The poor planning of Alexandria City schools is punishing kids
Titan Robotics is a core part of many ACHS' students and alumni's identity and has provided the opportunity for hundreds of students to gain early access to leadership through hands on STEAM literacy forming bonds for years beyond graduation. Taking away necessary shop space puts more strain on student and mentor leadership to spend more time worrying about safety and organization instead of the core focus of FIRST robotics.
As a non robotics student it’s clear to me that this space is absolutely necessary for them to continue succeeding, I really hope the school rethinks this decision.
These students have taken initiate to clean up and care for this space. It impacts not only them but the community at large. Please allow them to this space !!
Titan Robotics has had such an influential impact on my life. Seeing them lose their space is deeply frustrating, as their program has helped spread STEM to thounds of kids in the Alexandria community. Titan Robotics needs their space to continue building robots and expand their program.
For the safety of all students participating
Titan Robotics is an award-winning STEM program at a high school that has a STEM academy. They give back to the community by creating a stem pipeline that benefits the entire city. The school should work with them to make sure they have an appropriate space.
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My son was an active member of the Titan robotics team for his entire high school career. The shared space on the King Street campus worked well and was necessary for holding robotics meetings, as well as building and testing their robots. The Titans robotics team is a huge asset to the school community, and includes a membership of close to 50 students who not only develop their technical skills, but also their leadership skills. Titan robotics also coordinates and supports Middle and elementary school robotics teams across Alexandria and has won the prestigious FIRST Impact award several times over the last decade. ACPS dedicates, substantial resources to sports and other clubs. I ask that you continue to Titan Robotics by making sure they have the space they need.