According to Fox 45 News, Wright State is partnering with Beavercreek City Schools, the Dayton International Airport and Clark State Community College to convert a Boeing 727 jet into a classroom.
The jet, donated by Federal Express, will be officially accepted by school officials on Monday, Nov. 7, and on Nov. 20 the jet will be flown to Dayton International Airport, where it will remain until renovations are finished, at which time the plane will be moved to Wright State University property.
The completed classroom will be used as part of Beavercreek City Schools' Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) curriculum, according to Fox 45. The classroom will allow middle school, high school and post-secondary education students to study areas of aerospace and aviation. Elementary school students in the region will also benefit from the Beavercreek STEM Jet.
Fox 45 reported that the jet project will be funded through grants, sponsorships and private donations.
The Guardian will provide updates on the Beavercreek STEM Jet project as they become available.
