Putting the high tech in tech-ed

Eric Johnson
Aug 30, 2023
Aug 30, 2023

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Grant, donation fund purchase of equipment for Williams Bay High School's technical education program — Thanks to an $8,400 donation from Midwest Precision Molding of Lake Geneva to fulfill a required 50% funding match, the Williams Bay School District was one of seven Wisconsin school districts recently awarded a Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Technical Education Equipment Grant, which financially supports educational institutions in acquiring modern and industry-relevant equipment for their technical education programs. Funding provided by the DWD Technical Education Equipment Grant and the Midwest Precision Molding donation allowed the Williams Bay School District to purchase an Amatrol Industry 4.0 Learning System for Williams Bay High School's technical education program to prepare students for high-paying Industry 4.0 careers in local industries. Pictured, from left, are Williams Bay High School Principal Emily Soley-Johnson, Williams Bay High School Industrial Tech-Ed Teacher Jacob White, and Midwest Precision Molding President Patrick Austin and Chief Executive Officer Larry Austin.
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Jacob White, Industrial Tech-Ed teacher, Williams Bay Middle School-High School — J. White
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Dr. William White, district administrator, Williams Bay School District — White
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Emily Soley-Johnson, principal, Williams Bay Middle School-High School — Soley-Johnson

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