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Seaford students honored for national JAG win; present ‘Memory Lane’ drive‑in business pitch to board
Summary
Two Seaford High School students who placed first at national Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG) competitions were recognized by the board; the students also presented a business plan seeking $52,000 in investment for a drive‑in theater called Memory Lane Drive.
Quincy Allen, a JVP teacher at Seaford High School, introduced two students who represented the district at the national Jobs for America's Graduates competition and who later presented a private business pitch to the board.
The students, introduced in the meeting as Luca Mercino and Bryce McFarland, told trustees they placed third and second in past national competitions before placing first this year. "This is actually super exciting for me," Allen said, describing the students' multi‑year improvement and national results.
Luca Mercino and Bryce McFarland then presented a business plan for "Memory Lane Drive," a proposed drive‑in theater they said would operate on a 100‑car lot and offer family‑friendly pricing and concessions. The students asked the board and attendees to consider an investment: $52,000 in exchange for 12% equity and a 2% compensation on every ticket sold for one year (the presentation described that compensation as roughly $0.20 per ticket).
The pitch included operational details the students said are part of their plan: two ticket tiers ($5 for children 13 and under; $10 for adults), a carload price of $25, a radio‑rental system ($5 rental or $20 refundable deposit), a 100‑car capacity, no alcohol on site, three showings per night, and a website/mobile app for ticketing and QR‑code entry. "We're both entrepreneurs invested in the future," Mercino said during the presentation.
Board members congratulated the students for their competition results and the presentation. Quincy Allen said the students would represent Delaware at the national competition and that the district would share links to awards ceremonies when available.
The students' pitch was presented as part of the superintendent's communications segment; there was no recorded board approval, grant, contract, or district financial commitment tied to the presentation in the transcript.
Looking ahead, the board noted the students' accomplishments and said it would circulate ceremony links and further information about district recognition.
