Brownwood High School (BHS) students now have the opportunity to obtain their commercial drone pilot license through a new career and technology course that began this year.
Dual credit courses, such as Drone Construction and Programming, allows high school students the opportunity to earn college credit in order to expand their resumes. BHS and Ranger College work in tandem in this dual-credit Career and Technology Education (CTE) course. Students study the rules and regulations for commercial drone operation, and at the end of the course, earn their FAA Unmanned Aircraft Pilot License.
On Friday, April 23, BHS students viewed a drone demonstration provided through the partnership with Ranger College. Geographic Drone pilot, Martin Buzbee, discussed the various career opportunities for drone pilots and flew a few of them inside the Old Lion Gym to show off their capabilities. Buzbee, who has worked everything from movies to aerial photography and mapping, answered student’s ques
Ty McConn, Kailee Love are top two Early graduates
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EARLY Ty McConn has been named the 2020-21 valedictorian of Early High School, and Kailee Love has been named the school s salutatorian.
Ty McConn
Ty Rider McConnTy is the son of Larry and Kari McConn.
During his time at Early High School, McConn has been involved in National Honor Society, Student Council, Future Problem Solving, Community Problem Solving, UIL, and has been a member of the EHS Band Drumline.
Academically, McConn has been named the Outstanding Student in Advanced Biology, English I, Advanced World Geography, and Audio/Video Production.
Special to the Bulletin
EARLY Leslie Greaves of Early has always had a desire to help others.
She s done so even if it means going out of her way during a global pandemic to make sure her students had what they needed whether it be access to computers, books, food or just a friendly face.
Her efforts didn’t go unnoticed.
A member of the Ranger College nursing faculty at the Brown County campus, Greaves was among a large pool of nurses nominated for the Texas Nurses Association’s Year of the Nurse award and received honorable mention for her dedication, compassion and perseverance during the 2020 International Year of the Nurse.
Martin Buzbee flys a drone to demonstrate possible use during rescue operations.
Brownwood High School (BHS) students now have the opportunity to obtain their commercial drone pilot license through a new career and technology course that began this year.
Dual credit courses, such as Drone Construction and Programming, allows high school students the opportunity to earn college credit in order to expand their resumes. BHS and Ranger College work in tandem in this dual-credit Career and Technology Education (CTE) course. Students study the rules and regulations for commercial drone operation, and at the end of the course, earn their FAA Unmanned Aircraft Pilot License.
Leslie Greaves
Leslie Greaves has always had a desire to help others, even if it means going out of her way during a global pandemic to make sure her students were able to get what they needed – whether it be access to computers, books, food or just a friendly face.
Her efforts didn’t go unnoticed.
A member of the Ranger College nursing faculty at the Brown County campus, Greaves was among a large pool of nurses nominated for the Texas Nurses Association’s Year of the Nurse award and received Honorable Mention for her dedication, compassion, and perseverance during the 2020 International Year of the Nurse.