In Fort Bend, We Build Champions.
Where Is Their Space to Build the Future?

Watch how neighboring Katy ISD transformed student STEM learning with the 24,000 sq ft Robert Shaw Center—and why Fort Bend ISD urgently needs a dedicated STEM facility today.

OFFICIAL IPETITIONS CAMPAIGN

BUILD STEAM: Fort Bend STEM Center

Join community members demanding a dedicated STEM campus for FBISD students.

REGIONAL BENCHMARK & DISPARITY

The Reality Today vs. The Potential Tomorrow

Comparing Fort Bend's current situation with neighboring gold-standard STEM facilities.

CURRENT REALITY

Current Reality & District Gaps

Despite serving 78,000 students, FBISD lacks appropriate facilities with budget constraints leaving our students outpaced by neighboring districts.

  • Capacity and Access Constraints: For the 48% of FBISD students who are economically disadvantaged, current facilities fall short in supporting advanced engineering.
  • Infrastructure Shortages: While the James Reece CTE Center supports career education during school hours, FBISD lacks a workspace during after-school hours for full-scale robotics fields and teams preparing for state and global competitions.
  • Equipment Deficiencies: No campus within FBISD provides access to precision industrial machinery, forcing students to rely on primitive tools.
  • Resource and Budget Limitations: Schools lack the budget to adequately support robotics teams, and so community teams are forced to build and use hazardous practice areas.
  • Equity and Regional Gaps: Underfunded campuses with faltering booster clubs are blocked from participating in championship-level events, widening the equity gap.
REGIONAL BENCHMARK

The Katy ISD Benchmark

Neighboring Katy ISD built the 24,000 sq. ft. Robert Shaw Center—a dedicated STEM facility that serves over 16,000+ K-12 students annually with regulation competition fields, maker spaces, and CTE precision labs.

24,000 Sq Ft STEM Campus
16,000+ Students Served / Year
STUDENT TRIUMPH

State & Global Success

Fort Bend teams have brought home 42+ State and World Championship awards despite building in temporary spaces.

Robotics Competition Arena
Imagine what our students will achieve with a real facility!
OUR VISION FOR PROPOSED CAMPUS

The FBISD SPARKS STEM Center Vision

Combining architect-rendered modern facilities with three strategic pillars of community and educational impact.

FBISD SPARKS STEM Center Architectural Render
FACILITY HIGHLIGHT

Modern Architectural Landmark with Sustainable Design

Featuring a signature curved timber accent facade, high-efficiency solar roof panel array, wide glass entrance plaza, and an outdoor testing courtyard for mobile robotics and drone testing.

Facility Size: 15,000+ Square Feet
Sustainability: Solar Roof & Eco Courtyard
Accessibility: Centralized Location for All 11 High Schools
STRATEGIC PILLARS

Three Core Pillars of Community Impact

PILLAR 01

Educational Parity

STEM fields deserve the exact same facility investment, practice fields, and community pride as varsity sports stadiums. Our robotics champions deserve a dedicated home.

  • ✓ Regulation FRC & FTC practice fields open year-round
  • ✓ Dedicated glass team bays for all district high schools
  • ✓ Industrial CNC routers, 3D printing suites & laser cutters
PILLAR 02

Local Economic Growth

Preparing Sugar Land and Fort Bend youth for high-paying local careers in robotics, AI, aerospace, and energy engineering—keeping top talent right here in our community.

  • ✓ Industry mentorship programs with Houston tech firms
  • ✓ High-demand CTE workforce credentials for graduates
  • ✓ Attracting technology companies & corporate sponsors
PILLAR 03

Community Access

A centralized public hub serving all Fort Bend ISD K-12 schools, hosting family STEM nights, middle school feeder clinics, and public community workshops.

  • ✓ K-12 elementary & middle school hands-on discovery labs
  • ✓ Public STEM nights and regional tournament hosting
  • ✓ Educator training & community maker spaces
STRATEGIC PATHWAY

Campaign Roadmap to the 2027 Bond

We have a clear, multi-phase plan to bring the STEM Center from student vision to board approval.

PHASE 1 ACTIVE NOW

Grassroots Mobilization & Petition Drive

May 2026 – August 2026

PowerBreakers FTC 22045 leading outreach across all 11 FBISD high schools to gather petition support.

PHASE 2 UPCOMING

FBISD Administration Feasibility Meetings

September 2026

Present the formal 25-page STEM Center architectural & cost-efficiency proposal to FBISD CTE leadership.

PHASE 3 FALL 2026

Board Meeting Mobilization & Petition Delivery

October – November 2026

Mobilize 100+ students and parents to pack the FBISD Board Room and hand-deliver verified petition signatures.

PHASE 4 TARGET GOAL

FBISD Board Approval

2027 Board Agenda Introduction

Formal inclusion of the FBISD SPARKS STEM Center into the Facilities Master Plan and Bond Election vote.

OFFICIAL IPETITIONS DRIVE

Sign the Official Petition

Your signature tells Fort Bend ISD Trustees that STEM facilities are an urgent priority for our community. Join parents, educators, and community members in advocating for a dedicated STEM campus.

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BUILD STEAM: Advocacy for Fort Bend ISD STEM Center

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VOICES OF FORT BEND

Testimonials & Civic Endorsements

Hear why local business mentors, parents, and student captains are fighting for this campus.