Essex Tech Accepts Largest Donation In School History

DANVERS, MA — The largest donation in Essex Tech history will go toward supporting several of the school's career pathways and buying the most up-to-date equipment at the North Shore school.

Superintendent Heidi Riccio said the $340,000 donation came from someone who wishes to remain anonymous.

"This generous donation spans multiple career technical education programs, all of which are in need of a highly-skilled workforce," Superintendent Riccio said. "Through this support, our students will have access to updated technology and equipment that will prepare them to be ahead of the curve in their field."

The school said among the purchases with the funds include:

• Auto Collision, $6,100: Millermatic welder
• Construction: $26,200: Multi-port sequential chargers; cordless tool kits with a drill, driver and saw; masonry saws; pipe threading machines for plumbing
• Dental Assisting, $38,500: Radiology
• Health Assisting, $7,500: Graham field synergy 1000 multi-position 4-rail bed with mattress
• Advanced Manufacturing NightHawks, $48,000: Laptop carts
• Advanced Manufacturing, $30,579: Simulator area for Computer Numerical Control programming; Coordinate Measuring Machine; Optical Comparator
• NightHawks and Partnership Health Assisting, $12,000: CPR Mannequins, Automated External Defibrillators
• Transportation, $75,000: Cameras
• Engineering, $40,000: Electronic testers

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)