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Presenter: South St. Paul trades program grows to about 210 students; updated shop space needed
Summary
A presenter for the South St. Paul Public School Dist said the district's 'Art of the Trades' program has expanded from about 20 students to roughly 210 and that limited shop space and equipment mean updated facilities are needed to sustain the growth and teach teamwork and other soft skills.
A presenter for the South St. Paul Public School Dist said enrollment in the district's "Art of the Trades" program has surged and that updated shop facilities are needed to support the larger program. "Interest in the trades has grown in this district," the presenter said.
The presenter said the district is rooted in a blue-collar history and that, after schools moved away from trades education over the past 20 to 25 years, administrators restarted hands-on instruction four years ago with the Art of the Trades course. "Four years ago, we decided to bring it back…
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