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Plum High Air Force JROTC earns "exceeds standards" rating; board recognizes cadets and seniors
Summary
The Plum Borough School District board recognized the high school Air Force JROTC unit after an inspection score of 95.5 ("exceeds standards"). In remarks, instructors highlighted cadets' 800 hours of community service, SMART goals and precision marching; several seniors shared postgraduation plans.
The Plum Borough School District Board of School Directors on Feb. 25 recognized the Plum High School Air Force JROTC unit after a recent inspection in which the unit scored 95.5 and earned an overall rating of "exceeds standards." Board members and JROTC leaders praised cadets and instructors for their performance and community service.
Colonel Nosek, speaking on behalf of the program, said the unit earned a 95.5 and that many marks exceeded standards because of the cadets’ performance. "They evaluate all different program sections of our core, includes, the 30 step, which is a marching formation…he said it was so good, it was competition ready," Nosek told the board. He said cadets briefed an inspector on program goals, processes and logistics, and that cadets report roughly 800 hours of community service.
The board called several cadets forward for recognition and invited seniors to share plans after graduation. Seniors who spoke included Kellam Barrett (plans to join the U.S. Army), a student who identified as Ben (plans to join the U.S. Air Force), Krista (plans to be an air traffic control specialist), Kyle (plans to study mechanical engineering at Penn State), Aiden (plans to join the U.S. Air Force), Adam Smith (plans to attend a service academy), Kaylee Sweeney (plans to study nursing at Duquesne and possibly serve in the reserves) and Alyssa (plans to attend CCAC for nursing). The board arranged a group photo with students on the Mustang backdrop.
Why it matters Board recognition highlights extracurricular and career-preparation activities that school leaders say support student development and community engagement. The JROTC presentation emphasized measurable program components (inspection scores, SMART goals, community service) that the Air Force reviews as part of program evaluation.
Ending Board members congratulated the cadets and families and moved on to other agenda items.
