Bradley Central High School instructor Shawn Williams, left, checks the precise cut made by student Alex Clabough, 17. Clabough used a Computer Numerical Control (CNC) lathe to do the work in preparation for next week’s Skills USA Trade and Industry competition at the Chattanooga Convention Center.CLEVELAND, Tenn. – The Bradley County Schools system has been awarded a $4.5 million federal grant to coordinate education and work and career opportunities.
The grant, part of $107 million in awards given to 27 school districts across the nation, was announced Monday by President Barack Obama at Bladensburg High School in Bladensburg, Md.
“It’s about connecting our kids today with the workforce and giving them the workforce skills they need,” said Arlette Robinson, supervisor of the career and technical department for the county school system.
The four-year grant will fund equipment to support and update school programs in advanced manufacturing, information technology and health science careers, Robinson said.
Students graduating in those programs will have the education, experience and skills needed to succeed in their selected career paths, schools officials said.