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Central CUSD 301 to host regional aviation/drone pathway; district explores dual-credit math options
Summary
District committee reported proposals for dual-credit algebra and trigonometry and a regional aviation/drone pathway. Officials said regional partners will contribute startup funds and Central will host the program without assuming 100% of the cost.
During committee reports, trustees heard a presentation about career and regional collaboration opportunities from the district's CCC representative and staff.
The committee described two proposals to add dual-credit algebra and trigonometry at the high school and presented a multi-part aviation pathway that would include drone training, aviation maintenance and communications tracks. CCC and district staff said the program would be open to students from neighboring districts; regional partners committed "kickstarter" funds to help Central serve as the site. The district clarified it is not assuming 100% of program costs and named local partners (including a referenced Terry Stroh) who supported the site selection.
District staff and trustees framed the programs as workforce-oriented opportunities designed to expose students to local careers and reduce the need for graduates to move out of the region for jobs. Trustees asked for further details and thanked staff for pursuing the proposals; no vote was recorded on program adoption during the meeting.
Administrators said next steps include clarifying funding commitments, course approvals for dual-credit pathways and coordination with regional partners and the CCC to finalize program details and operations.
