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Board approves out-of-state travel for CCHS rocket teams to launch in Texas
Summary
The Fremont Re-1 Board approved an out-of-state travel request for the CCHS Systems Go Rockets program to launch student-built rockets in Fredericksburg, Texas; the teacher presented program goals, student participation and chaperone plans prior to the unanimous vote.
The Fremont Re-1 Board of Education voted unanimously on March 24 to approve out-of-state travel for the CCHS Systems Go Rockets program to participate in a rocket launch in Fredericksburg, Texas.
Mr. Ford, the teacher leading the program, described plans for six student-built rockets, including three designed to reach Mach 1, one aimed to exceed Mach 1.25, and two built to carry a 1-pound payload. He said one team plans to include an onboard camera and another is attempting to record atmospheric data. Ford told the board he expected approximately 18 students to attend, confirmed multiple chaperones (including his wife, Mike and Julia O'Rourke, and Lydia Bright), and described fundraising and sponsorship efforts that helped cover costs.
Ford said the trip has been made multiple years; he estimated this would be his fourth multi-day travel to launches and described prior visits to NASA and related opportunities for students. Board members thanked Ford for creating the opportunity and asked that he share a live link to the launches; Ford said he would provide a link when available.
A motion to approve the out-of-state travel was made and seconded; roll-call votes recorded "aye" from the board members present and the motion passed. The meeting record did not specify the motion mover or seconder by name in the transcript excerpt.
The district did not provide precise travel dates in the transcript excerpt presented to the board during the meeting; the travel request as read to the board mentioned dates but the segment was not clearly recorded. The approved request covers student travel and related chaperone arrangements for the CCHS Systems Go Rockets program.
