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Governor signs $3,337,000 appropriation to continue district flight program
Summary
Superintendent announced the governor signed funding to continue the district flight program; the district said $3,337,000 will be used to pay for flight time in the program that already has students completing solo flights.
The superintendent told the board that the governor signed funding to support the district's flight program for a second year and that the amount for this year "is $3,337,000 to pay for flight time." The superintendent said students in the program are already completing solo flights.
Board members described the flight program as "one of the most unique programs in the entire state" and expressed pride that the district will continue the training and flight opportunities. The superintendent said the funding will pay for flight time and that the district has students already conducting solo flights.
Discussion only: the board and superintendent celebrated the program and noted the new funding; Direction/assignment: none recorded. Formal action: no board vote was required for the announcement; the governor's signature was reported by the superintendent.
Ending: Board members asked staff to continue program operations and training scheduled for summer and noted the program's uniqueness within the state.
