FLOYD COUNTY, Ky. (WMDJ) – Two student teams from Floyd County have advanced to the State Level in the prestigious Samsung Solve for Tomorrow (SFT) competition.
The winning teams include students from Adams Middle School, coached by Heather Wheeler, and the Floyd County School of Innovation, coached by Kari Cornett.
Each team has been awarded a $2,500 technology package and is now eligible to compete for a $12,000 State Winner prize.
Samsung Solve for Tomorrow is a national STEM competition encouraging students in grades 6–12 to address real-world issues through innovative, problem-based learning (PBL).
Adams Middle School’s sixth-graders Mila Campbell, Zoey Daniels, Annason Fish, and Sophia Keathley developed a “Comfort Bear,” programmed to conduct therapist-recommended coping exercises.
Students Jia Johnson and Caleb Combs from Floyd County School of Innovation created a “Life Saving Vest,” for police officers, which will send real-time data to dispatch, enhancing officer safety, wellness, and operational awareness.
