Education
BY HANNAH JOHNSON
Prosper ISD earns full U.S. Army JROTC status Prosper ISD’s National Defense Cadet Corps program has transitioned to a full U.S. Army Junior Reserve O cers’ Training Corps program. The program transition became e ective Aug. 12, according to a district newsletter. The military readiness program was introduced to PISD in the 2022-23 school year after a donation from the Prosper Education Foundation. While housed at Rock Hill High School, the program is available to all PISD high school students. What it means The U.S. Army JROTC is a leadership and citizen- ship program that helps high school students develop life skills and values. The program’s curriculum is focused on leadership, citizenship, personal responsibility, character education and life skills, according to the district’s website. The program advancement will allow students
Celina ISD voters to consider tax rate Celina ISD voters are being asked to approve the district’s tax rate in an election. The speci cs The district’s total tax rate would be $1.2358 per $100 valuation, if approved by voters. This is broken down between $0.7869 for maintenance and operations, which funds payroll, and $0.4489 for debt payments. If the maintenance and operations tax rate increase is not approved by voters, then the district’s tax rate will still be $1.2358 per $100 valuation, but split di erently between the M&O and debt payment portions. Early voting runs through Nov. 1, with Election Day on Nov. 5.
“This transition will open up even more opportunities for our students to develop leadership skills, civic
responsibility and personal growth.” HOLLY FERGUSON, PROSPER ISD SUPERINTENDENT
to bene t from uniforms, equipment and curricu- lum provided by the Army. About the program PISD’s program is sta ed by two retired U.S. Army personnel—1st Sgt. Sedric Wade, who serves as the Army instructor, and Sta Sgt. Michael Songy, who serves as the senior Army instructor. The program’s curriculum is designed to prepare young students to enter adult society, according to the district.
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