Hillsborough County Public Schools Curriculum and Instruction
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, February 13, 2007
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Renewal Agreements for Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) Programs, Bloomingdale and Durant High Schools (Career and Technical Education)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps programs have been offered at Bloomingdale and Durant High Schools since 1993 and 1995, respectively. Renewal Application and Agreement for the Establishment of an Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Unit forms are attached for continuation of these successful programs.

The Air Force JROTC is a program which helps today’s high school students become tomorrow’s leaders. The curriculum integrates social sciences through application to aerospace subjects. Approximately 60% of the AFJROTC program is comprised of aerospace science subjects that include the history of aviation and aviation’s impact on society; meteorology, navigation, propulsion, principles of flight, and global and cultural studies. Approximately 40% of the program is devoted to practical application leadership subjects.

The Air Force ensures that the requirements of public law are met and provides guidance concerning the effective operation of the units in accordance with Air Force standards.

ANNUAL DISTRICT GOAL(S) AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S)

All District Goals and Critical Success Factors

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

Instructor salaries are co-funded; program operational costs are included in the divisional district budget.

EVALUATION

SUBMITTED BY: James Dieringer, District Resource Teacher, JROTC

Pamela Campbell-Peralta
General Director, Career and Technical Education
(813) 231-1860
Michael A. Grego, Ed.D.
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
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