<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1uOVQk_1FNf6nr500" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1uOVQk_1FNf6nr500" width="1200" height="600" >GLADSTONE, Mich. (WLUC) - Tim Barron launched the Gladstone BraveBots program in 2012 and has guided its growth ever since.That was until Monday night, when Barron’s letter of resignation was accepted by the Gladstone Area Schools Board of Education. Concerns over potential misconduct prompted him to turn in his resignation.James Burch is a concerned parent who addressed the board.“There’s still a lot of issues with the team and the coach that were not fully addressed. Some safety concerns, some very serious concerns regarding student welfare as well as teams funding and money that has been misappropriated,” Burch said.Burch’s concerns are separate from Barron’s accomplishments in building a successful robotics program that has competed at both the state and world levels.In 2024, Team 4391 qualified for the FIRST Robotics World Championship in Houston, Texas, and consistently ranks among Michigan’s top robotics teams.Michelle Labadie’s son was part of the robotics program, and her husband is still an active supporter. She wonders about the future direction of the team and stands behind Barron.“I have concerns about where the team will go from here. I support Tim. Tim has been very professional. He deserves acknowledgement for the legacy he built in this robot team,” Labadie said.The team currently includes about 20 students from Gladstone, Rapid River and homeschool backgrounds with some students logging up to 300 hours during the robotics season. Burch is hopeful that board will take his concerns for transparency to heart. “I would like to hope so. That is why I kind of wanted to get this out. And so that way parents can make their decisions as well,” Burch said.For Labadie, the future of the program is in direct relation to the future success of students beyond the robotics experience.“Robotics is just something that they will be able to take into the future. It is going to be a big deal in the future, it’s already starting. And not only that, but it also just gives them leadership skills. And it gives them just a whole new way of looking at things,” Labadie said.TV6 did talk to Gladstone Area Public Schools Superintendent Jay Kulbertis when concerns were first brought to our attention in August. Kulbertis told us students were never put in harm’s way.In the meantime, Tim Barron continues in alternative teaching roles at Gladstone High School.The video above will feature the TV6 livestream until staff can clip the corresponding story, if available, from broadcasts or other TV6 content. You can subscribe to our YouTube page or download TV6+ to stream the latest local news and weather.</div></body>

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GLADSTONE, Mich. (WLUC) - Tim Barron launched the Gladstone BraveBots program in 2012 and has guided its growth ever since. That was until Monday night, when Barron’s letter of resignation was accepted by the Gladstone Area Schools Board of Education. Concerns over potential misconduct prompted him to turn in his resignation.

Gladstone BraveBots robotics coach resigns

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GLADSTONE, Mich. (WLUC) - Tim Barron launched the Gladstone BraveBots program in 2012 and has guided its growth ever since. That was until Monday night, wh

Gladstone BraveBots robotics coach resigns

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