The regularly scheduled school board meeting for San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District on Monday was filled with a packed crowd of concerned parents and community members. San Marcos CISD Board President Anne Halsey read a letter that stated there would need to be cuts to jobs and programs if the “state funding formulas” do not change.
Eight citizens spoke during the public forum about their concerns with budget cuts affecting school programming with a focus on the future of the Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps. Speakers included AFJROTC booster club officers, parents and students. “This program [AFJROTC] not only focuses on leadership and citizen training for all of the cadets, it sets every cadet out for a successful career path after completing high school,” said Jennifer Kaye the AFJROTC Booster Club Vice President. “AFJROTC has built a solid foundation and relationship with the community, building core foundations by participating in events like VFW parades, visiting veterans and participating in our Bataan Death March.”
The public forum ended with a comment from San Marcos high school student Sebastian Hernandez who spoke on the benefits of the AFJROTC program in his life.
