Student credits MESQUITE ISD transition program, workforce partnerships for earning driver’s license

May 1, 2026

Joshua Soledefranco, a recent John Hall High School graduate, said MESQUITE ISD’s transition services, a Texas Workforce Commission partnership and a Texas A&M grant gave him paid on‑the‑job training, driver education and a job offer after 12 weeks of workplace experience.

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Joshua Soledefranco, a 2023 graduate of John Hall High School, told MESQUITE ISD program staff that earning his driver's license gave him "a freedom and independence." He said he completed the district's transition services program in May 2024 and used paid on‑the‑job training to pay for driver education.

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