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Hartland auto-technology teacher brings EV and ADAS training to classroom; district notes CTE equipment funding
Summary
Auto-technology instructor Dan Trahey told the board he attended the CEMA trade show and will add EV and ADAS (advanced driver-assist systems) curriculum and pursue grants for welding booths. District administrators noted recent CTE and Perkins-related funding and urged instructors to pursue available capital-equipment grants.
At the Dec. 16 Hartland Consolidated Schools board meeting, auto-technology teacher Dan Trahey described work he did at a national trade show and how he plans to change the high-school program.
Training and curriculum Trahey said he attended the CEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) show and took hands-on classes on electric-vehicle service (including Tesla motor repairs) and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS). He told trustees he will incorporate the manufacturers’ curriculum and repair techniques into the high-school electrical and auto curriculum so students see current field practices. Trahey described a common EV repair (a coolant leak that can destroy motor bearings) and said learning aftermarket repair options gives students practical exposure to real-world work while local dealerships still handle limited EV service in the county.
Shop upgrades and grants Trahey also said he is exploring the addition of enclosed welding booths with integrated HEPA filtration for the high-school auto lab. He said the booths will require some electrical work and will be pursued with grant funding; he plans to apply to the Margaret Dunning Foundation and other private capital-equipment grant sources and to coordinate with county CTE funding processes.
District funding context Assistant superintendent-level staff told the board the district participates in career-technical-education funding (Perkins/added-cost dollars) and that recent capital-equipment grants across the county have been substantial. An administrator told Trahey there was additional county-level CTE funding available and encouraged him to coordinate with the county CTE lead to put in orders for equipment.
Student outcomes Trahey said students who complete the program take ASE student exams (Automotive Service Excellence student tests) and that pass rates are about three-quarters on the student ASE exam. He said many graduates have already found work at local dealerships.
Other items in the superintendent’s report The superintendent’s report also included recognition of a new hire (Hunter Thomas, a midyear math hire) and an update that the high-school esports team finished first in the state this year after finishing second last year.
What the board asked for next Trustees encouraged Trahey to pursue grant funding, to coordinate with county CTE partners, and to return with cost estimates and timelines for the welding-booth and EV-curriculum purchases.
