Windsor High School Manufacturing Program Receives Grant from Gene Haas Foundation

Windsor Public Schools has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the Gene Haas Foundation for scholarships for seniors that plan to continue their education in mechanical engineering or manufacturing. An additional $2,000 has been awarded to the Windsor High School Manufacturing program towards tuition for Manufacturing training for Dustin Ricci, Career and Technical Education Teacher, that will take place this summer. This training will allow Ricci to become NIMS (National Institute for Metalworking Skills) certified in Mill and Lathe and will provide the opportunity to offer this credentialing to students.

To date, more than 4000 charitable (501 C 3) organizations and schools have received funds totaling over 50 million dollars from the Gene Haas Foundation.

Pictured (L-R): Lorraine Palmer, Gene Haas Foundation; Dustin Ricci, Career and Technical Education Teacher; Matt Dadona Director of Information, Technology and Career and Technical Education

About Windsor Public Schools:
Windsor Public Schools serves nearly 4,000 students in the community of Windsor, Connecticut, a town located in north central Connecticut between Hartford and Springfield, Massachusetts. Windsor Public Schools is comprised of six schools: Oliver Ellsworth School, Poquonock School, Clover Street School, John F. Kennedy School, Sage Park Middle School, and Windsor High School. The mission of Windsor Public Schools is to develop the genius in every child and to create life-long learners. For more information about the Windsor Board of Education and any of its schools, please visit www.windsorct.org.