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Middletown committee begins feasibility study for Army JROTC program
Summary
After a presentation about Army JROTC, the curriculum committee recommended a district facilities analysis and formation of a collaborative team to prepare a stringent application; the program would require two teachers and a multi-year onboarding process.
The Middletown Public Schools Curriculum Committee on Oct. 9 heard a presentation about Army JROTC and agreed to study district facilities and staffing as a first step toward a potential application to host the program.
Colleen Fitzpatrick, interim chief academic officer, summarized the JROTC presentation and the program's requirements: two instructor positions (the program typically requires the district to pay one teacher's salary while the federal program covers about 50% of the other teacher's salary but does not cover benefits), two classrooms plus a secure storage closet for uniforms, and outdoor space…
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