Welcome to our small rural school with an average class size of 15, but very little industry to economically support the school. Students here are agriculturally and academically driven to succeed both in the classroom and outside of it. Many students in my school attend trade and technical colleges that specialize in welding, electricity, heating and air conditioning, mechanics and many more high demand occupations. My students have taken complete ownership of the agricultural department, especially the shop laboratory, and have proven their desire to become competent in all areas that will lead to their future careers.
My Project
My students LOVE working with their hands, but that is exactly what they are having trouble doing in our current shop situation. Our facility is outdated in the equipment being used for student projects, either students are waiting turns to use tools or the tools are inoperable or unsafe and must be removed from the shop.
Shop classes offer students the opportunity to build important life skills.
They learn how to use tools and build things with their hands. They let students test their inclinations toward possible careers in engineering, carpentry, or architecture. If done in an academic setting, shop class can work alongside math, science, and history classes to bring context to real work and relevance to what the students study.
Half of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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