Southwest's Future Problem Solving Team Earns Fifth Place in State Competition

Southwest Calloway Elementary School's Future Problem Solving team has placed fifth in the state in the 2025 FPS competition. This year's statewide topic was "Agricultural Industry on Mars in 2045."

The team's work won first place overall in the regional competition which advanced them to qualify for state competition. The FPS team is a part of the school's academic team, and they earned 8 points toward the team's overall championship in the Governor's Cup regional competition in March. 

The members of the team are (L to R) J.R. Wade, James Johnson, Isla Gupton, and Cami Carlisle. The team is coached by Chelsey Gilbert and Eden Boyd.