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Committee approves aviation program sequence change to add drone foundations course
Summary
Westerly School Committee approved an amendment to the program of studies to make an unmanned aircraft systems (UAS/drone) foundations course the first year in the CTE aviation sequence so students gain drone‑certification readiness; amendment was presented as an industry‑vetted sequence change and passed with no opposition.
Kevin told the committee that state CTE standards were updated in March 2026 and that the district’s aviation program — developed with Lincoln High School and industry partners — needs a minor sequence amendment so the first course emphasizes UAS/drone foundations and operations.
"It's more of an amendment than a change," Kevin said, adding that the curriculum remains the AOPA standard in the later courses but that a drone foundations class better prepares students to pursue drone‑pilot certification pathways while still leading into the existing two upper courses.
The committee moved to approve the program‑of‑studies amendment; the motion carried unanimously.
Administrators noted the sequence change was vetted with industry partners and is intended to increase students’ readiness for certification and local workforce needs.
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