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Part of the experience at Stafford is visiting colleges. Recently Culinary Arts and Forestry programs visited Paul Smiths College in New York.

For the annual Halloween Parade Stafford’s Public Safety and Criminal Justice  and Construction Technology program partnered with Rutland County Sheriff’s Office. With the support from the sheriff, and support from students, Vince and Larry (the crash test dummies) and MacGruff the Crime dog were able to take part in the parade.

Poultney 8th grade “Pathways” class visited 6 different programs  on October 11th. Here students work on some basil in the Culinary Arts Program.

STEM Academy students start building puzzle cubes. The cubes are used for gathering statistics on solving times, measuring activities, planning skills, sketching practice and many other educational purposes. They even get some fun out of it!

Electrical/Plumbing students perform some adjustments to the solar panels at the Green Mountain Power Solar farm.

If you enroll in the electrical / plumbing program at Stafford you can expect to be out in the “real” world doing “real” work. You also have the chance to earn college credits, log hours toward VT Registered Apprentice as an electrician or plumber, and OSHA certification related to the field.

“Employment of electricians is projected to grow 14 percent from 2014 to 2024, much faster than the average for all occupations. As homes and businesses require more wiring, electricians will be needed to install the necessary components. The job prospects for electricians should be very good, as many employers report difficulty finding qualified applicants.”(http://www.bls.gov/ooh/construction-and-extraction/electricians.htm )

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Forestry, Natural Resources,and Horticulture is creating a community of learners and a team all at the same time.

 

When you join this program you can expect to jump right into hands-on learning. Earn college credits while you learn the skills needed to work towards a career as a sawmill technician, park Ranger, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, tree farmer, forester, farmer, or logger just to name a few. Students in this program learn about forest management, conservation practices, improving water quality, and creating wildlife habitats.  Click here to learn more!