The federal government approved the change for the student corps, housed at Lebanon Trail High School.
Frisco ISD is proud to announce that its student corps of cadets has been awarded the prestigious designation of Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps.
As of July 1, the District’s Navy National Defense Cadet Corps has become a Navy JROTC. While both programs have the same mission to instill ideals of leadership, character, honor and service, the NJROTC designation also brings federal funding.
When Frisco ISD was approved in late 2020 for the NNDCC program, the District was told it could take between five and 10 years to be approved as a JROTC program if everything went smoothly.
“For our program to be designated a JROTC after only three years is a testament to the excellence that is pervasive in Frisco ISD,” said Dr. Wes Cunningham, associate deputy superintendent. “We received this honor because of our students’ consistent performance over time, and in recognition of their success. I believe it sets a high bar for our future students and is another way in which we can meet the needs of our students.”
The NJROTC, housed at Lebanon Trail High School, is one of three Schools & Programs of Choice, which provide students with even more opportunities to distinguish themselves and become future-ready.
Frisco ISD’s NJROTC program has enjoyed tremendous success in just a short period of time, earning the Most Improved Unit of 2024 for Area 19, which extends from Dallas to Colorado Springs. A team of FISD cadets also earned third place at this summer’s JROTC Leadership & Academic Bowl National Championship.
Graduates responsible for this rapid growth have embarked on exciting new chapters that include enrolling in the U.S. Naval Academy, West Point, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Harvard, Texas A&M and Texas Tech; enlisting in a variety of armed forces; and becoming first responders.