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Students and parents urge Tahlequah board to restore aviation pathway after district plans cut
Summary
Multiple students and parents told the Tahlequah school board that the district’s aviation program—taught under Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics standards and enrolled by roughly 50 students—offers workforce pathways and accreditation, and pleaded with trustees to find funding to keep it.
Dozens of students and parents spoke at the Tahlequah Public Schools board meeting to urge the district to reverse a decision to discontinue the district’s aviation program, which commenters said prepares students for aviation careers and can yield transcripted accreditation.
Why it matters: Parents and students described the program as a four‑year pathway tied to Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics standards, providing technical skills and potential post‑graduation credentials…
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