Brevard Public Schools is thrilled to announce that our school district was recently named an official Designated Space County by Space Florida.
On August 2, 2024, BPS joined 23 other Florida school districts and community leaders alongside Space Florida at the Kennedy Space Center where a special event was held to highlight the importance of Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs focusing on the aerospace industry.
BPS Superintendent Dr. Mark Rendell and School Board Chair Megan Wright signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Space Florida, launching the Space Florida Academy Program during the event. BPS is one of the most comprehensive districts, currently offering 17 unique certificate programs and 53 industry credentials through our CTE programs that tie directly into the aerospace industry.
In collaboration with industry leaders, the Florida Department of Education, the Florida Department of Commerce, the REACH Office (Reimagining Education and Career Help), and CareerSource, the Space Florida Academy Program will focus on reframing aerospace job characterization by targeting the following areas: Aviation/Aerospace, Advanced Manufacturing, Construction, Cybersecurity/IT, Logistics, Semiconductors.
We are proud to continue offering exceptional CTE programs that are truly out of this world! 🚀
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4moBut let’s not pay the Florida public school teachers,(who rank 50th in pay rankings), for putting forth the immense effort it takes at every level of education to earn that ranking.