“We’re trying to make a commitment to that department because it really does affect a lot of kids outside of here.” “Then, in this current budget, we’re actually getting upgrades to their equipment - things that they’ve asked for years and years,” Gross said. In addition to the donation, Gross said the district has been investing in the department during the last few years, including hiring a teacher last year to teach high-level electives for students. “That department, 3D printing, getting kids exposed to that early is very important.” “We really looked deeply into the tech-ed department and how that really has a huge impact on high-level math and science and some of our students entering into the workforce,” he said. Gross said the district has been expanding its focus in the technical education department to prepare students for careers in engineering, mathematics and science.
“They’re very necessary machines for kids to learn to utilize in our tech-ed program, so we’re extremely thankful for their generosity.” “We’re appreciative because they’re very high-tech machines,” superintendent Mark Gross said.
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The donation included $4,424 for a 3D design unit, $649 for a Flash Forge Creator Pro 2 3D Printer and $3,775 for five laptop computers compatible with the printer. “It’s going to be money well spent,” McMahon said.Īlso at its meeting Tuesday, June 6, the board voted to accept a nearly $9,000 donation from Karski & Spokane Orthodontics for new equipment in the district’s technical education department. While McMahon said the cardboard check was not “cashable,” GetGo is in the process of delivering the check to the school in time for the Tuesday, June 13, board meeting. “So the donation goes directly to the Rocket Fuel Café, which basically will support our special needs students with their prom, which is called A Very Special Evening,” McMahon said, “and then also field trips for our special needs students.” “So I had told them about the Rocket Fuel Café in the high school, run by our students with special needs.”Īt the grand opening, McMahon said the school was presented with a $2,500 check for the students and the cafe. “And when they reached out to me they said that they wanted to do something with food, so what could we do possibly with food that would benefit the students?” McMahon said. ADAMS TWP - Mars Area School District has received a $2,500 donation from the new GetGo in Adams Township for the high school’s Rocket Fuel Café.Īssistant superintendent Elizabeth McMahon said GetGo reached out to her ahead of its grand opening celebration May 18.
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