Smith-Cotton JROTC cadets will see new leadership for the nine-year-old program next fall following the announcement that two longtime faculty members will depart after this school year.
Lt. Col. Harry Cunningham and Sgt. Maj. Randall Woods announced to an assembly of cadets Wednesday afternoon that they have taken positions in Moberly as that district launches its own JROTC program this fall.
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