North Middlesex Regional High School will develop new career pathways in the construction trades and public safety with the support of a $675,000 state grant.
North Middlesex was one of just six districts to receive support through the new Career and Technical Education Annex Pilot Program, which seeks to expand experiential learning in high-demand, high-paying careers such as health care, manufacturing, and skilled trades.
“This is more than a grant award. It is an investment in our students, their futures, and the strength of our regional workforce,” said Superintendent Brad Morgan, who attended the grant announcement with Assistant Superintendent Gary Burboa-Reese in Fitchburg on Thursday, Oct. 24.
The school will develop a Construction Craft Laborer pathway, enabling students to learn the tools and techniques in building construction. Students will be introduced to carpentry, electrical work, masonry, plumbing, welding, glazing, and plastering, as well as blueprint reading and other key skills.
The school also will develop a pathway in Public Safety, focusing on careers in law enforcement, firefighting, emergency medical response, animal welfare, child welfare, and the legal system.
Through these programs, students will earn technical certifications that will make them highly valued in the workforce.
The administration will develop curriculum, determine needs, and identify program space, and hopes to launch the pathways in the 2028-2029 school year.
“Dr. Burboa-Reese deserves tremendous credit, for both writing the grant application and continually working to bring new and exciting programming to North Middlesex,” Superintendent Morgan said. “Once these programs are in place and successful, we will look to provide new opportunities for students to find their own path after graduation.”
Discover more from John Guilfoil Public Relations
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.