Sandy Creek students will get

to aim high next year when the school launches an Air Force Junior ROTC

program.

The Fayette County School System

has been on the list for several ROTC programs over the past few years

but, according to Assistant Superintendent Stuart Bennett, it was hard

to move up the list. Now, a letter of intent to launch the Air Force Junior

ROTC program at Sandy Creek has been signed and there is a possibility

that an Army Junior ROTC program for one of the schools could be launched

To be accepted for these programs,

schools must meet many requirements, including having at least 3,500 square

feet, a designated marching area and, most importantly, interested students.

at least 120 students participating. Current students at Sandy Creek and

rising eighth graders at Flat Rock were surveyed about their interest

in the program and 101 students showed interest in the program. Students

from other schools in the county will be able to transfer to Sandy Creek

if they are interested in joining the program.

The federal government provides

much of the cost for the Junior ROTC programs, covering much of the cost

for instructors and materials, while the school picks up any remaining

costs and makes any necessary changes or additions.

"This is big news,"

said School Board Chairman Mickey Littlefield. "ROTC and military

programs have helped me throughout my whole life. They taught me, and

will teach our students, valuable life skills."

Word on whether or not an Army

Junior ROTC program will be launched next year could come as soon as the

end of the month.

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