The September 2006 edition of American Machinist has an article about advances in technical education that includes the following about the re-opening of the metal shop:
Separately, the San Leandro High School, reopened its metal shop just in time for the start of the 2006 --2007 school year, after it had been closed for several years.The shop closed because most of its equipment was old enough to be both out-of-date and in need of so many repairs that it wasn't worthwhile to keep it maintained.
A $75,000 donation from the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA), and a expenditures made by its school district to renovate and purchase updated equipment led to its reopening, and it's now equipped with lathes and milling machines, sheet metal processing equipment and some woodworking equipment, now is in session again under the direction of shop teacher Dion D'Amico.
I attended the re-opening and should note that SMACNA donated $2,000 while the School Board authorized $75,000 for renovation and new equipment.
Posted by mike at September 20, 2006 12:25 AM | TrackBack