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HEB ISD board hears plan for Navy cadet program; district approved to start NNDCC in August 2025
Summary
The board was briefed on the district’s approval by the U.S. Navy to begin a Naval National Defense Cadet Corps (NNDCC) in August 2025, the fundraising and staffing plans, and the district’s goal to convert to a full JROTC program after two consecutive years with at least 100 cadets.
Hurst‑Euless‑Bedford ISD has been approved by the U.S. Navy to begin a Naval National Defense Cadet Corps (NNDCC) in August 2025, district staff told the board during a presentation that outlined recruitment, schedule and funding plans.
Sonya Stanton, who led the presentation, said the district will operate the initial program with district funding and aim to reach 100 cadets for two consecutive school years; achieving that threshold would enable conversion to a fully funded Navy Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) program, which the district hopes to secure by fall 2027.
Why it matters: The program introduces a military‑style leadership and citizenship curriculum districtwide and will be offered to eighth through eleventh graders; district staff said the program is intended to support leadership, teamwork and post‑secondary opportunities and to be open to all…
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