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Solanco board hears proposal for high‑school drone lab, curriculum to go in December planning guide
Summary
A Solanco High School teacher proposed a drone lab course aimed at FAA Part 107 certification and career pathways. The board discussed costs, student interest, vendor partnerships and next steps; the course will be submitted to the districteducation planning guide for December review.
A Solanco High School teacher on Oct. 20 proposed a new drone lab course that would prepare eligible juniors and seniors to take the Federal Aviation Administration's remote pilot (Part 107) exam and pursue drone‑related careers.
The proposal, presented by Josh Fleming, said the class would aim to leave students with industry credentials and real‑world applications ranging from aerial inspection and mapping to precision agriculture and public safety partnerships. "This is all AI generated," Fleming prefaced a short vision video for the board, then outlined the course goals, noting: "It's a 60 multiple choice question test, 70% to pass it," referring to the FAA Part 107 exam and adding that the district would help students prepare and pursue the certification.
Board members and administrators discussed why the course matters and how it would be implemented. District administrators said Fleming surveyed students and found roughly 56% overall interest and about 60% interest among students who would be eligible to…
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