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Mike Curry
JROTC Director
MS Department of Education
Office of Healthy Schools
Personal Background
Retired Navy Commander
Taught Algebra II one year and Special
Education one year
NJROTC Instructor 10 ½ years
Mississippi JROTC Director Since Jan
2009
What is JROTC?
Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps
Navy established JROTC in 1966
620 NJROTC units
Helps ROTC/Academy applicants
Can enlist as E3 (E2 for Marines)
Focus on citizenship and character
JROTC Mission
To instill in students the value of
citizenship, service to the
United States, personal
responsibility, and a sense of
accomplishment.
NJROTC Curriculum
Navy Orientation and Basic Skills
Leadership
Citizenship and Government
Wellness, Fitness, and First Aid
Maritime History
Nautical Sciences
4 year curriculum
NJROTC Instructors
Retired Navy, USMC, USCG
Certified by the Navy.
School employee.
Units 150< rate 1 officer / 1 enlisted.
Wear uniforms when teaching.
Height / weight standards.
Pay based on active duty pay.
Earn state teacher retirement.
NJROTC Instructors
Officers (W2-O6) must have bachelors
degree to be employed as SNSI.
Enlisted (E6-E9) must have associates
degree within 5 years of employment.
Team coach for drill team, athletic team,
academic team, orienteering team,
marksmanship team, color guard.
Weekend / after-school work.
Instructor Pay
Minimum is the difference between retired
pay and the active duty pay and
allowances, excluding incentive pay, would
receive if ordered to active duty.
Schools may pay more.
May qualify for Troops to Teachers
incentives in Mississippi.
Instructor Certification
Board meets in April and October
Applications due 1 month prior to board
Certification valid for 3 years
Eligible to apply 1 year before retirement
Application form, photo, interview,
height/weight/body fat, service record
Eligible up to 6 years after retirement
Mississippi NJROTC Units
Canton
Gautier
Greenwood
Grenada
Moss Point
Neshoba Central
(Philadelphia)
NE Lauderdale
(Meridian)
Pascagoula
Pearl
Pearl River Central
(Carriere)
Picayune
Warren Central
(Vicksburg)
Websites
Navy: https://www.njrotc.navy.mil/
Mississippi JROTC:
http://www.healthyschoolsms.org/jrotc/
Contact Information
Mike Curry
JROTC Director
Phone: (601) 359-1816
[email protected]
Contact Information
CDR Merlin Ladner
NJROTC Area 8 Manager
Phone: (504) 678-7209
[email protected]
Contact Information
Chris Carey
Troops to Teachers
Phone: (601) 359-6654
[email protected]
http://www.mstroopstoteachers.com/