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                       Building Success Inside

                                                                                    New! Certified Pre-Apprenticeship in                       •
                       Brown Deer High School

                                                               Over the course      Highway Construction Now Available
                                                            of the school year our
                                                            students  will  work
                                                            on a variety of proj-
                                                            ects. In Construction
                                                            1, students are learn-
                                                            ing the fundamentals
                                                            of residential framing,
                                                            including laying out
                                                            studs 16” on center and
                                                            all of the components to
                                                            building a wall.  They
                                                            will also begin design-
                                                            ing a miniature wall,
                                                            scaled down 25%, and
                                                            build it using scrap
        School District of Brown Deer                       2x4s. While the course
            One of the fastest growing programs   is based around construction, it incorporates   Check out this issue of Transpor-
        at Brown Deer High School (BDHS) is our   other skills as well. Students are also taught                       Many opportunities  start  at  $20-
        TechEd program. These classes offer a wide   how to leave room for electrical and plumbing   tation Today WI’s special feature!   plus per hour with room to grow.
        variety of skills such as electrical, metal work,   rough-ins while constructing projects. By the   Highway and bridge construction   •  Graduates frequently talk about
        construction, carpentry, and more. Brown   end of the year, these scaled down walls will   jobs are in demand, and these jobs are   the experience as life-changing.
        Deer High School recognizes the importance   provide running water to toilets and sinks! In   a great way to earn a living. You might   •  HCST classes are held in Milwau-
        of training young adults for the trades and   Construction  2,  students  finished  designing   wonder,  “where  would  I  even  start?”   kee, Racine, Madison, Green Bay,
        the opportunities that can be presented to our   and framing steel stud rooms under a drop   A good answer is to check out the   Crandon and Hayward. HCST
        students by mastering these skills at a young   ceiling inside of the school’s shop and are   Highway Construction  Skills  Training   sessions at any of the six locations
        age. Offering advanced courses in these fields   now preparing to convert an old playhouse   (HCST) program, managed by the Wis-  are open to qualified applicants
        not only teaches applicable skills, but accel-  with the goal of turning it  into a greenhouse!   consin Department of  Transportation   •  To date, more than 1,000 HCST
        erates each student’s progress inside of their   Renovation projects combine technical appli-  (WisDOT).       graduates  have  been  placed  with
        desired career.                     cation skills with creativity and ingenuity.   •  No prior construction experience   employers as laborers or appren-
            By the end of the school year, Con-  In addition to our  TechEd classes,     is required.                  tices.
        struction 2 students will have built a shed   BDHS students also have the opportunity to   •  HCST  is  a  certified  pre-appren-
        following the Career Connections curricu-  be a part of Falcon Enterprises, a student-  ticeship  program taught by   Turn the page!  The Highway
        lum,  obtained  OSHA  10  certifications,  and   based enterprise organization.  Through the   knowledgeable  and passionate   Construction  Skills  Training  Program
        a certificate from the Carpenters Union that   program students design, create, and market   instructors.  from the Wisconsin DOT is featured on
        credits each student up to 450 hours toward   various products. Our students also create                   pages 26 & 27 of this issue.
        their  apprenticeship  in  carpentry  and  con-
        struction.
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