This is true. So many school districts are closing shops.
This is how I picked up a 14" Power Matin bandsaw for cheap.? The Fort Worth ISD was closing the woodshop classes.? This saw came from a middle school.? These classes are vital, not every kid will go to college and shouldn't go to college.
These classes show kids what kind of work is out there, might spark an interest in them and make want to pursue a career in the field or open a business eventually.
-Jody
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From: mike allen <animal@...>
Date: 1/9/19 12:14 PM (GMT-06:00)
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[email protected] Subject: Re: [atlas-craftsman IO] Royal live center
??? ??? That's a pretty darn deal , I hope his students know how
lucky they are
??? ??? animal
On 1/9/2019 3:26 AM, Dave Matticks
wrote:
Where my son teaches there
are two campuses,? East and West Leyden high schools.
He's primarily at East but is
chairman of the department at both.
This includes machine shop,
wood shop, auto shop and construction!
East has had a machine shop
forever,? they just opened a brand new one at West a couple
years ago. Very nice!
Manual and CNC. Turning,
milling, a little surface grinding and while not really an
official part of the curriculum, welding.?
He's got a pretty solid
background, used to work with me part time while in HS and
full time prior to the air force.?
Now he's an "aircraft metal
technician" in the air national guard.?
Classes are pretty full and
he comes up with a lot of cool projects to keep up the
interest!?
He works with a lot of local
shops that will hire a kid tomorrow with his recommendation.?
It's all good.?
Dave?
