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Richland One showcases BLAST aerospace magnet after $15 million federal grant
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School district officials detailed the BLAST K‑12 aerospace magnet program funded by a $15 million U.S. Department of Education MSAP grant, describing enrollment, curriculum, staffing and community partners and saying no current federal clawback was anticipated.
Richland School District One officials on Tuesday outlined the BLAST (BLaST) K‑12 aerospace magnet program funded by a $15,000,000 federal Magnet Schools Assistance Program grant and described rapid enrollment growth and program activities across three campuses.
The presentation, delivered by Dr. Turner in the Office of Teaching and Learning, said the district received the grant in October 2022 and that it is a five‑year award. "This was our second ... $15,000,000 federal grant," Turner said, adding that the district’s BLAST model focuses on aviation, aerospace and STEM and that the program was presented at a national conference as the first K‑12 aerospace magnet program in the United States.
District officials told the board the…
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