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Board hears CTE course proposals including aviation maintenance funded by Apex grant; cybersecurity and robotics also proposed
Summary
District presenters described new CTE course adoptions: TangoFlight aviation maintenance (turnkey kit/program), cybersecurity curriculum from cyber.org and robotics/EV capstone upgrades. Presenters outlined program costs and confirmed partial grant funding via a $390,000 Apex award for the aviation program.
District CTE staff presented a package of career‑technical education proposals to the board, highlighting an aviation maintenance curriculum, an introductory cybersecurity course and upgrades to robotics and EV capstone projects.
A presenter described TangoFlight as a hands‑on aviation maintenance program combining classroom (A/B) instruction with construction of a light aircraft. The presenter said materials and startup costs include roughly $8,500 in tools, a $67,000 kit and delivery (professional development and mentor training included) and an annual subscription fee of about $16,000–$17,000 for curriculum materials. Staff said the program’s initial costs will be covered by a grant: "We received approximately $390,000 as part of this Apex grant," a presenter said.
On credentials and pathway connections, staff explained the program prepares students for aviation maintenance pathways and industry certificates; an FAA inspection completes the last phase of aircraft certification, and built aircraft are completed off‑site by program partners before final inspection.
Staff also proposed adopting cyber.org for an introductory cybersecurity course, saying the curriculum is virtual, low‑hardware and aligns to state standards and existing district computer‑science pathways. District teachers have been asked to review materials; a teacher who attended a conference reported the course as strong.
The presenters described robotics upgrades (moving to Red Robotics to align with FIRST/FTC standards and requesting Perkins funding for about 15 kits), and an EV battery lab and capstone vehicle project already underway in capstone courses. Staff said they have sought consortium Perkins funding and expect notification within weeks.
Board members asked about costs, certification, scheduling and space needs; presenters said some programs will use existing CTE spaces (construction yard and CTE wing) and that contractor partners will deliver on‑site teacher training.
Presenters asked the board to move proposed courses into the adoption phase; the materials and grant funding for the aviation program were described as in place and staff said they will return with final adoption language and any required memoranda of understanding.
