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District halts standalone JROTC start after two years of low signup; students will be referred to nearby programs
Summary
After two years of recruitment and support from county funding, the district reported only three students had enrolled in JROTC for the coming year and said it will not launch a standalone program; leaders will coordinate alternatives and return any earmarked county funds if necessary.
Brighton Area Schools staff told the board they would not start a standalone Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) program this year after two years of recruitment yielded insufficient student enrollment.
Administration said it spent two school years recruiting, coordinating with military partners and lining up instruction and space, but enrollment remained low. "We had a…
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