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Board approves grant‑funded vocational equipment package but delays four major items after vendor demonstration
Summary
Vendors described a multimodal CTE package for Westview that includes simulators, CNC and 3‑D printing; trustees approved most quoted items using grant funds but excluded four largest line items pending further review and discussion of training, teacher capacity and certification pathways.
Representatives from Allegheny and Tenstar presented a career and technical education package for the district’s Westview/STU program, describing simulators for heavy equipment and transportation, CNC routers, 3‑D printers (Stratasys), robotics kits and virtual health‑training modules.
Ned Sheeran, who identified himself as vice president of Allegheny, said the product suite includes hands‑on and virtual modules, training for teachers and warranty/service options. Board members pressed the vendor on certification…
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