Dempsey Technology Center is an endeavor in expanding the role of the school system. The City of Delaware School District created this center, opened in January 1999, as a conduit for hands-on technology exploration. While currently the center serves middle- school students, eventually it will expand to accommodate grades K-12 and adults and local businesses. The center has thirty-four technology and career exploration stations. Subjects include: robotics, aerodynamics, video production, biomedical technology and more. Some of the hands-on equipment at the center includes: a desktop wind tunnel, small robotics, hydraulic simulators and machining equipment. The goal of the center is to get school-aged children interested in technology and introduce them to situations they would not experience in a traditional classroom. Additionally, in the future, the Center’s goal is to be used as a training site for businesses. This Dempsey Technology Center is the first of its kind in Ohio.