Montgomery Students Attend Grand Prix in STEM-Focused Jackson Trip
Two students were killed and several others seriously injured after a Clarksville-Montgomery County school bus crashed Friday in Carroll County, Tennessee. The bus was carrying Kenwood Middle School students who were on a STEM-focused Jackson trip to compete at a Grand Prix event.
Trip and participants
A parent, Suzy Butler, confirmed the group was part of a GreenpowerUSA program. About 24 students and four teachers were on board the bus.
Students had spent the school year building electric cars and carts for competition. Kenwood Middle registered teams 52 and 72 in the Int Stock Division.
Event details
- The Toyota Hub City Grand Prix was scheduled for March 27-28.
- Venue: Rockabillys Baseball Stadium in Jackson, Tennessee.
- Schedule included Friday arrivals and practice sessions, with heats Saturday beginning at 9 a.m.
Saturday schedule highlights
Heat 1 for middle schools was planned for 9 a.m. Heat 3 was set for 1 p.m. An awards ceremony was scheduled for 5 p.m.
Official response and investigation
The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System said families of everyone on the bus have been notified. CMCSS said it had no further details at this time.
The Tennessee Highway Patrol is the lead agency investigating the crash. Filmogaz.com will update readers as authorities release more information.
Context
The crash occurred while Montgomery students were en route to attend the Grand Prix as part of a STEM-focused Jackson trip. The GreenpowerUSA event brings school teams together to race student-built vehicles.
