MONTGOMERY— Students enrolled in advanced career training programs in Haleyville will have access to new, state-of-the-art training equipment thanks to a $36,936 grant announced by Gov. Robert Bentley.
The Appalachian Regional Commission grant will help the Haleyville school system purchase a new alignment machine and plasma cutter for the automotive technology, welding and manufacturing programs at the Haleyville Center for Technology. All three programs help students learn the skills needed to qualify for high-demand jobs in the automotive and other manufacturing industries.
“The skills and knowledge learned in high school serve as a strong
Alabama Governor Robert Bentley
foundation for future success in college and in a career,” Bentley said. “With the addition of this new equipment, the Haleyville Center for Technology will help more students learn essential skills needed to succeed in future jobs.”
School system officials say the current alignment machine and plasma cutter are out of date and use obsolete technology. The new equipment will ensure that students gain practical experience with equipment similar to what they will use on a job.
The ARC is an economic development agency of the federal government and 13 state governments focusing on 420 counties, including 37 in Alabama, across the Appalachian Region. The agency’s mission is to innovate, partner, and invest to build community capacity and strengthen economic growth in Appalachia to help the Region achieve socioeconomic parity with the nation.
Media Release/Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
