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WJCC continues JROTC pursuit; division weighing full unit vs. locally funded cadet program
Summary
Staff updated the board on efforts to secure a JROTC unit. Options include a military cost-share unit (estimated $175,000 initial/annual shared cost) or a locally funded cadet program ($375,000–$400,000). The division remains on a Coast Guard wait list through 2028 and is finalizing applications for multiple service branches.
Division leaders told the school board they continue pursuing a Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) program and are evaluating full-service units (military cost share) and locally funded cadet-program options.
Jessica Walter (program staff) summarized options and constraints: a full JROTC unit generally requires a minimum enrollment of 100 students, typically requires two instructors and is a cost-share model with the military; she said preliminary estimates from military partners indicate WJCC would need to plan for roughly $175,000 for that option (a…
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