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Middletown parents, industry supporters warn against cutting high school manufacturing program
Summary
Parents, students and community members told the board that eliminating a manufacturing teacher at Middletown High would remove industry certification pathways, undercut regional workforce needs and waste recent equipment investments.
Several community members urged the Middletown Board of Education not to eliminate the manufacturing teacher position at Middletown High School during the June 17 meeting.
Speakers described the program’s industry-aligned curriculum, HAAS scholarship opportunities and hands-on credentials that local employers seek. “Manufacturing careers today offer competitive salaries often starting at $60,000 or…
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