February 18, 2016
JACKSON, Miss. – The Rankin County School District provides an outstanding example of the opportunities that Mississippi’s Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) offers to high school students. As one of the largest youth development programs in the United States, JROTC provides students with learning, leadership and personal growth experiences that help shape them as citizens and leaders.
Among the nation’s 80,000 Army JROTC cadets in 2015, three Rankin County School District cadets were among the nation’s 20 Legion of Valor recipients.
This “Mississippi School Spotlight” video provides a statewide perspective on JROTC and takes viewers inside the Rankin County School District’s JROTC program.
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Media Contact:
Patrice Guilfoyle, APR
Director of Communications
601-359-3706
Jean Cook, APR
Communications Specialist
601-359-3519