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Board approves high school rocketry team's trips to Wisconsin and California
Summary
The Yamhill Carlton SD 1 board approved two out-of-state trips for the high school rocketry team: May travel to Sheboygan, Wisconsin for a Rockets for Schools competition (a NASA qualifier) and a May launch trip to Lancaster, California for a high-altitude liquid-propellant test, after the adviser outlined safety measures and fundraising plans.
The Yamhill Carlton SD 1 board voted to approve two out-of-state trips for the high school rocketry team, including a Rockets for Schools competition in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, and a high-altitude launch trip to Lancaster, California.
Jordan, who advises the rocketry program, described the two May trips and the student opportunities they provide. He said the Sheboygan event (May 8—1111) is a qualifier for a NASA student launch; the California trip (May 14—18) would take students to the only U.S. site permitting liquid-propellant test flights for high-school teams and will include protective bunkers for participants on launch days. "This year, the high power group is working on being the 1st high school team in The US to design, build, and fly a fully liquid by propellant rocket," Jordan said.
Jordan explained student counts and logistics: about 5 students interested in the Wisconsin trip and roughly 11 students likely for the California trip, with hot-fire tests planned in Corvallis in March. He also outlined fundraising needs and existing budget allocations, noting roughly $6,000 across accounts that should cover hardware costs for the high-power rocket and that additional student fundraising or grants will be needed for travel.
A board member moved to approve the travel request, the motion was seconded, and the board voted in favor. The board recorded the motion as passing; the transcript records vocal "Aye" responses but does not include a roll-call tally. The approved travel allows students to participate in both the competition qualifier and the high-altitude launch, subject to the usual trip requirements and fundraising arrangements.
