The River Valley School District is set to receive funds from the Wolf Administration that will prepare students for careers in the electrical field.
Governor Tom Wolf announced this afternoon that the district will receive $200,000 through Pennsylvania’s Manufacturing PA Training-to-Career Program to prepare students for electrical careers in residential, commercial, industrial, and lineman occupations.
The district plans to use the funding to offer workforce development programs for occupations that have projected employment increases by the state Department of Labor and Industry and the PA In-Demand Occupation lists. Students in grades nine through 12 will learn different skills in the classroom, lab, and apprenticeship trainings.
River Valley Superintendent Phillip Martell said in a news release that the grant funds will help prepare students for their futures by “bridging the gap between industry and education.”
The Manufacturing PA initiative was launched in 2017 and more than $18 million have been invested statewide through the MTTC program.
