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Whitnall proposes new 'Residential Construction Capstone' and tweaks to trades and math courses
Summary
Whitnall School District curriculum staff presented a proposed Residential Construction Capstone—a two‑hour, job‑site‑focused high‑school course offering OSHA and other industry certifications—along with a set of catalog revisions to the building‑trades pathway and a rename of a math intervention course.
Whitnall School District curriculum staff on Tuesday presented a set of course catalog revisions, including a proposed new high‑school course called Residential Construction Capstone designed to extend the district—s building‑trades pathway with industry certifications and on‑site experience.
“For our residential construction capstone, students would earn OSHA and other industry certifications and work on job sites with contractors,” said a district curriculum presenter (Speaker 7). The capstone would serve as a 2‑hour block emphasizing project management and hands‑on experience, preceding potential youth apprenticeships, co‑ops or internships.
Why it matters: The proposal creates a…
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