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Board debates JROTC relocation as course-of-study review spotlights gaps in high-school pathways
Summary
District administrators proposed moving Meadowdale’s Army JROTC program to Dunbar, saying Meadowdale’s intensive career-technical schedule prevents cadets from completing the full multi‑year JROTC sequence.
District leaders proposed moving Meadowdale’s Army JROTC program to Dunbar High School during the March 11 budget and course-of-study review, saying the move would allow cadets to complete the multi-year JROTC sequence without conflict with Meadowdale’s intensive career-technical schedule.
Superintendent Doctor Lawrence and curriculum staff told the board that Meadowdale’s identity as a comprehensive career-technical center has created scheduling conflicts that make it difficult for students who want both CTE credentials and the three-year JROTC progression to meet coursework requirements. “Fewer than six students have enlisted in the Army in 16 years,” the presentation said, and school leaders argued that moving the program would increase opportunities for cadets to finish the JROTC…
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