Philadelphia Policy Change Paves The Way For High School Grads To Get City Jobs

By Marcella Baietto, CBS Philadelphia

January 9, 2024

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – A recent high school graduate will become the first District of Philadelphia alumnus to be hired by the city because of legislation that updated requirements.

For Tyrek Johnson, 19, the shop at Mastbaum Area Vocational Technical High School is like a second home.

He's spent more than 1,000 hours studying what's under the hood. Now Johnson can piece together an entire car's engine after graduating from the school's automotive technical education program in July 2023.

Click here for the full story via CBS Philadelphia

CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.