What you need to know
Bretton Schultz, GISD's Director of Career and Technical Education, informed board members during a March 19 meeting that the district received the funding from the Federal Aviation Administration. The funds will cover a teacher's salary for the program for two years, as well as the purchase of new equipment.
What they're saying
"It's going to provide innovative equipment for our kids, and it's going to give us an opportunity to provide professional development for other districts," Schultz said. "We'll have them come in to GISD and seeing the things that we have going on here."
About the program
GISD launched its unmanned aerial aviation program in 2020, providing students an opportunity to receive their remote pilot certification from the FAA. Being certified to operate drones can open doors to careers in logistics, agriculture, construction and real estate, Community Impact previously reported.
