Modesto City Schools – Helping Building The Workforce Of The Future By Rachelle Elledge Barkus / Senior Director, Educational Options/Modesto City Schools Modesto City Schools is pleased to offer construction programs at three of our comprehensive sites; Downey, Modesto High, and a new program at Johansen High School. Our programs work with industry partners to identify and implement the skills for students to be successful in all phases of construction. The Downey High school program has been in place for a number of years. The students have built houses and dog houses, and have learned everything from electrical to framing to finalizing the interior features. Each year, Downey High School students have built a house from the ground up and sold the home to a member of the community. Downey has a new teacher this year, Brian Fuller, who is coming from Sylvan Unified. We are excited to see Downey’s program continue to grow and thrive. Modesto High school has a cabinet construction program that has a focus on woodworking. Ryan Poulsen has worked hard to develop a program that attracts students to the course. These classes are filled with students learning teamwork, safety, work ethic and the art of woodworking.
Modesto City Schools is looking to engage with industry partners and future employers to ensure the content taught in the class translates to the world of work. In addition, we are building the workforce of the future and want to prepare our students for success as they seek a career. If interested in mentorship, guest speaking, or any other type of partnership, please contact: Rachelle Barkus, Modesto City Schools Senior Director of Educational Options at barkus.r@monet.k12. ca.us.
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Johansen High school is launching their new construction program with a newly hired instructor. Mr. Nathan Schar, Principal of Johansen, has been wanting to start a construction program for quite some time. The student interest has been there, and now Modesto City has the ability to build this pathway. We are excited to implement the vision of the new program and provide skill-based instruction for our students.
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