BLOUNT COUNTY, Tenn. — Three Blount County schools received classroom grants recently as part of a push to support education and training for construction jobs.
The Foundation for Future Building Trades is a new initiative in the county and provided three $2,500 grants for schools, and $6,000 in grants for students, who are looking to further their education or purchase tools for a career in construction after they graduate.
Classroom grants were awarded at Heritage High School, William Blount High School and Maryville Junior High School.
At Heritage High School, instructor Jason Tipton will use the money to teach students how to construct a storage shed, including teaching framing techniques and foundational skills, like laying out flooring, walls, rafters, doors and windows.
At William Blount High School, instructor Doug Blair will utilize the money for two projects, flag-building and Adirondack chair construction. The goal of both projects is to learn about tool safety, measurement and hands-on craftsmanship.
At Maryville Junior High School, instructor Jeremy Russell will use the money on shop safety by adding storage and dust collecting systems.
Student scholarships were also awarded to the following:
Students were able to apply for the scholarships to pay for continuing education or to buy tools and equipment needed in the construction field.
The former Builders and Associates of Blount County chapter funded the grants by consolidating its funds into the Foundation for Future Building Trades, and will continue to do so to help Blount County students secure jobs in construction, the Blount Partnership said.
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