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Atwater CTE showcase spotlights overcrowded programs and asks for space, equipment

Merced Union High School District Board of Trustees · October 8, 2025
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Summary

Atwater High School staff and students showcased diesel mechanics and construction trades programs, citing heavy demand, industry partnerships and certifications, and asking the district for expanded facilities and equipment to serve more students.

Principal Alexi Parley, principal of Atwater High School, opened the district’s career and technical education showcase by describing two programs housed at the MUHSD Castle facility: diesel mechanics and construction trades. Parley said the programs serve students from multiple high schools in the district and highlighted recent awards and grant funding supporting CTE work.

“On behalf of our students and staff, I am honored to welcome you to our campus,” Parley told trustees, noting the district received “over $600,000 from the Golden State Pathways Grant” and an additional “$300,000 for our A mechanics,” plus “nearly $300,000 through Proposition 28” for arts and music programming. She…

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