Richmond Heights Launches New After-school Drone Program

Richmond Heights Local Schools launched a new after-school program this year for 6-12 grade students. The Drones in Flight program teaches the students how to safely fly and operate unmanned aerial vehicles on Wednesdays after school. The pilots in training test their flight skills through challenge-like activities, learn about different types of drones, how they work, how they are built, and about other aerial aircrafts as well. The 10-week program is run by the Cuyahoga County Public Library system.

One of the students in the program has decided that this is a career field he would like to pursue post graduation. “It gives the students another activity to do and explore beyond athletics.” said Curtis Boykins, Wraparound Coordinator, Richmond Heights Local Schools. “It allows the students to take their brain in another direction.” 

Richmond Heights has introduced drones to the students through drone activities during their summer school program the past few years.