On November 14th, our preschoolers, along with their “big friends” in the Education & Human Services program, enjoyed an exciting field trip! They visited the Rutland City Fire Department to wrap up their unit on Fire Safety, where they learned about firefighters’ gear, equipment, and how to stay safe in an emergency. Afterward, the group…

On November 13, 2025, the Public Safety & Criminal Justice students helped with the final scenarios week at the Vermont Police Academy. They participated as role players in the juvenile scenarios and learned about juvenile law in the process. Students checked out what a room inspection involves and what it takes to attend the Vermont…

The 2025–2026 school year is off to a powerful start for our Health Careers 1 students! From day one, this group has demonstrated dedication, curiosity, and a genuine passion for entering the world of healthcare. In just a few short months, these future healthcare professionals have already earned certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS) and…

On shop days, students have the opportunity to develop some skills that they’ll need on the job and as responsible homeowners. At the start of a project like mortising hinges, we sharpen our chisel and knives and get frustrated as we make mistakes repeatedly. After many failures comes repetitive success and finally real competence.  The…

PS-CJ students practice their team building and CSI skills at casting impressions. The students compared their shoe size, foot size, and height through informational charts, and then plotted on a graph to see what the data shows of estimating a person’s height from their shoe/foot impressions.

Our preschoolers have been busy learning all about pumpkins! Over the past few weeks, they’ve read pumpkin-themed books, completed fun projects, and even observed a pumpkin decompose in a jar — a hands-on science lesson that sparked lots of curiosity.🎃 Today, with the help of their “big friends” from the Education and Human Services program,…

Cosmetology students visited Northeast Primary School to paint faces for students celebrating their Fall Festival. Activities like this help our students with their professional skills. Learning to speak to the client, a younger student, is all part of becoming a better cosmetologist.  The students (both age groups) had a wonderful time.