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Parents, veterans and students urge Valley View board to save Romeoville JROTC program
Summary
Dozens of parents, veterans and students urged the Valley View CUSD 365U board to reverse a planned decommissioning of the Romeoville Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, offering letters of support, personal testimonials and recruitment proposals at the March 23 board meeting.
Dozens of parents, veterans and cadets packed public comment time at the March 23 Valley View CUSD 365U board meeting to plead for continued support of the Romeoville Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC/ROC).
The most emotional testimony came from current cadets and parents who said the program produced measurable benefits for students. “When I joined I was severely depressed,” said Cadet Alvarado, describing improved attendance, leadership and confidence since joining the program. Parent Luke Golki and others read letters of support from community organizations and alumni describing life changes…
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