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Committee questioned decision to cut JROTC; some members urged restoring program if funds appear
Summary
Committee members questioned why JROTC was chosen for cuts and some urged restoring the program if additional funds become available, suggesting alternative reductions such as cutting an administrator instead of affecting students.
Several committee members questioned the choice to remove the JROTC program in the proposed reductions and advocated for alternatives. A committee member argued, "Would rather have one administrator cut instead of affecting the students in the program," urging staff and the board to consider program impacts when prioritizing restorations.
Catherine Nicewood noted that in the past the committee has suggested items to bring back if more money is realized and identified JROTC as a priority for restoration if funds surface. Staff said the decision to cut JROTC was based on program enrollment numbers and encouraged the committee to consider program enrollment when assessing prioritization.
