AEP PSO Grant Supports Tri County Tech's FIRST Robotics Team 2165
Bartlesville, OK — Tri County Tech has received a grant from Public Service Company of Oklahoma, an AEP Company, for Tri County Tech's FIRST Robotics Team 2165.
The funding will support the Tri County Tech FIRST Robotics Team 2165, helping provide the tools, materials, and resources needed for students to design, build, and compete with a 120-pound robot in a high-level, team-based engineering environment.
"Tri County Tech is grateful to receive support from AEP PSO. This investment enhances our ability to deliver hands-on STEM learning that builds technical skills, strengthens teamwork, and prepares students for high-demand careers."
—Kendall Baker | Robotics Mentor and Education Enhancement Coordinator at Tri County Tech
Through participation in FIRST Robotics, students collaborate over several months to design, build, and program a competition-ready robot. The experience mirrors real-world engineering processes and helps students develop critical thinking, communication, and project management skills.
Students in grades 9–12 across Nowata, Osage, and Washington counties—including homeschool students—are eligible to participate. Participating districts include Barnsdall, Bartlesville, Caney Valley, Copan, Dewey, Pawhuska, Nowata, Oklahoma Union, South Coffeyville, Wesleyan Christian School, and Wynona.
For AEP PSO, supporting programs like this reflects a commitment to expanding hands-on learning opportunities.
"We are proud to support programs that supplement classroom learning in fields like robotics and experimental science."
—Nicole Boyles | External Affairs Manager at AEP PSO
Tri County Tech continues to invest in programs that prepare students for success in high-demand fields. The FIRST Robotics Team 2165 is one example of how students gain practical experience while exploring careers in engineering, manufacturing, and technology.
For more information about Tri County Tech High School and FIRST Robotics programs, visit tricountytech.edu.
About Tri County Tech Foundation
Founded in 1969, the Tri County Tech Foundation supports students attending Tri County Tech, Oklahoma’s first CareerTech district. With campuses in Bartlesville, Pawhuska, and Nowata, Tri County Tech leads in career-focused education and workforce development. The Foundation provides tuition assistance, emergency aid, and food assistance to help students succeed.
About Tri County Tech
We're one of Oklahoma's first CareerTech schools and have a steadfast spirit of innovation and improvement, driving economic development since 1967. Our devotion to each other, our students, and the life-changing learning we provide fuels our pursuit of excellence. We call this the "Tri County Way." We have locations in Bartlesville, Pawhuska, and Nowata, Oklahoma.
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