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Submitted by Joe Ann Floyd
Steven Berry, Vice-President of Mendenhall High Student Council, initiated a Community project with Simpson County Tech Center’s Construction/Carpentry students and Mendenhall High School. Steven had materials donated by Broadhead Building Supply.
The bridge at Mendenhall High that students cross over from the parking lot onto the campus had fallen into disrepair over the years and was due for a makeover. This created an opportunity for students to gain some firsthand experience in carpentry skills they have learned in class from Instructor, Maurice Bryant. This is a win-win for everyone as the students get the experience of utilizing their carpentry skills to provide a new crossover bridge for Mendenhall High. These students now have that experience and will be better for it no matter if they go into Construction as a career or use the skill to fix their personal property. Students getting this type of experience is going to help them lower the fear factor of taking on personal or work projects while now having the resume builder to get a job in construction if they choose. All CTE programs offer students real-world, hands-on experiences to prepare for whatever path their life journey takes them.
Pictured left to right (standing) Wesley Roberts, Mason Westmoreland, Singleton Moore, & William Kindrex. Left to right (sitting) Brandon Stephens & Romanuel Barber. Not pictured: Steven Berry.
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