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Stillwater district expands aviation pathway; students earning flight steps and industry certifications
Summary
District staff reported rapid growth in the aviation pathway: students are taking flight lessons, two graduates have moved on to collegiate aviation programs, the drone pathway is active with Part 107 candidates, and local grants and donations underwrote simulators and drone kits.
At its April meeting the Stillwater Public Schools Board of Education received an update on the district aviation program, which staff said is entering its second full year and already producing post-secondary placements and industry certifications.
Why it matters: The district’s aviation pathway provides students exposure to an industry with high local and statewide employer demand. Staff said the program offers routes into college aviation programs, careers and military service and can serve as a model for career-aligned pathways elsewhere in the district.
What staff reported - Program structure: Staff described a sequence of courses (Aviation…
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