(WKBN) – Three local schools are getting some state money in an effort to give more students the chance to pursue a career in technical education.
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United Local Schools: $744,464.51 for agriculture and construction programs
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Valley STEM+ME2 Academy (part of the Mahoning County Career & Technical Center): $649,018.00 for advanced manufacturing and engineering programs
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Brookfield Local Schools: $1,444,402.60 for the engineering program
A total of 34 schools across Ohio are receiving awards through a second round of the Career Technical Education Equipment Grant Program. According to Governor Mike DeWine, that means over 6,000 additional students in the state will be able to attend.
The awards will help grow programs in engineering, manufacturing, construction and more.
The money will go toward purchasing modern equipment and machinery similar to what students will encounter in the workforce.
“Investing in our schools and making sure they have updated equipment for training is an investment into our students’ futures,” DeWine said. “Providing the opportunity for more schools to purchase equipment so they can train additional students will set them — and our state — up for success.”
In March, 57 schools were awarded these grants, totaling just under $70 million, to expand career tech education to over 10,000 additional students per year.
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