Wood River Valley 7th Graders Design Drones In New Program

By Gemma Gaudette

Published January 9, 2020 at 1:43 PM MST

screen_shot_2020-01-09_at_10.55.31_am_1.png — A Wood River Middle School student catches her drone after a performance.

Hailey’s Wood River Middle School has a new program for 7th-graders: “Drone Designers" teaches students to code and choreograph live drone performances to music. Joining Idaho Matters are curriculum designer Erika Liebel, Wood River Middle School Teacher Melanie Schrader, and a 7th grade alum of the program Freya Colville.

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Hi! I’m Gemma Gaudette, the host of the award-winning show, Idaho Matters. During the day you’ll find me researching and writing about all the fascinating topics we tackle on our show. And of course, at noon, each weekday you’ll find me live behind the microphone as Idaho Matters airs.

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