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Special Combo Issue

Winter 2021, Volume 1
TEACHING TRANSPORTATION

TODAY WI ™ TODAY WI ™

WISCONSIN’S 4K–12 EDUCATION CONNECTION YOUr WISCONSIN TrANSpOrTATION CONNECTION

Kimberly Students Continue Green Bay Students Continue to

to Build Towards the Future Learn Automotive Skills & Earn

Despite COVID-19 College Credits During pandemic

Kristin Rozek, School & Com-
Masanz, the KHS technology
education teacher and ACE munity Relations Specialist
Academy Coordinator leading Green Bay Area Public School
the class. “Also more impor- District
tantly, they have a chance to Despite a difficult and
explore rewarding careers in uncertain year due to the
the construction industry and COVID-19 pandemic, students
develop essential workplace in the Green Bay Area Public
skills that will help them in any School District’s City Stadium
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career field they choose.” Automotive program have
The project took four been able to continue their
months to complete and hands-on learning in a safe and
allowed students to gain controlled environment.
experience in the follow- In 2015, City Stadium
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Jill Peeters ing construction-based skills: construction Automotive was formed at East High submitted by instructor Ben Hendricks for
Marketing & Community Coordinator management, concrete flatwork, carpentry, School to fill a need for skilled automotive approval by a Health & Safety Committee.
Kimberly Area School District framework, fabrication, plumbing, electrical workers. The program focuses on teaching The plan included the Centers for Disease
Control (CDC) guidelines of wearing face
Despite the current pandemic, the work and problem-solving skills. Besides students about the diagnosis and trouble- coverings, physical distancing and frequent
shooting of faults in automotive systems.
Building Construction 2 (BC2) class from providing a valuable opportunity for stu- Students in City Stadium Automotive not hand washing, as well as other safety mea-
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Kimberly High School (KHS) recently fin- dents, the District also realized a substantial only earn high school course credits, but sures deemed necessary.
ished construction on the Nirschl Field savings in cost by keeping the project in- they can also earn up to 29 college credits With more than 20 years in the auto-
multi-purpose facility. Nirschl Field is house. and a one-year technical diploma. With the motive industry and multiple certifications,
located on school grounds and serves as the “Not only did this project benefit our college credits, students are prepared to Hendricks knew he wanted to submit a
home field to the Kimberly athletic depart- students, it also fulfilled a need for the enter the workforce or continue their educa- proposal for Face-2-Face instruction in
ment and other community-based activities. District and reduced the project cost,” said tion to earn a two-year degree or technical order for his students to properly learn the
The building includes a press box, conces- Masanz. “It’s really a win/win for everyone. diploma. material. “The automotive industry is truly
sions area and storage garage. The students will graduate better prepared Since the Green Bay Area Public School based on hands-on learning, and I knew it
Although students successfully finished for life after high school while leaving District began the 2020–21 school year was important to safely deliver that experi-
the project, it was not without challenges. something behind to benefit future students in a virtual learning model, a process was ence for our students,” said Hendricks. “For
The program had to make adjustments like for many years to come.” developed for staff to request Face-2-Face five weeks we moved the class to the NWTC
class size, facemask requirements and other This experience is an example of how instruction for courses like City Stadium Transportation Center which had more space
risk mitigation strategies to keep students Academic and Career Planning (ACP) in Automotive , where in-person instruction to physically distance, we wear masks at all
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safe. the District helps students explore careers is needed for students to learn the hands- times, and students are partnered with the
“This class provides students with and have real-world experiences that help on skills required to successfully complete same classmate for the duration of the year.”
opportunities to achieve field experience that the class. A comprehensive safety plan was
they can’t get in the classroom,” said Steve Continued on page 8 Continued on page 20

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