Not all students will be enrolled in vocational programs and others will take core classes. The school will still offer electives and co-curricular activities.

 

More details on the education plan can be found here.

 

Vocational education is eyed to complete the needs of existing and prospective employers in the area. Businesses in various sectors have said there is a shortage of skilled workers in the area and the city is looking to boost its manufacturing and life sciences. The goal is for the new school to serve as one part of a pipeline of employees that will help to both lure new businesses and keep the existing ones in the city.

 

The design also includes flexibility to use the classrooms in other ways so as to serve potential changes in the industry. Subcommittees headed by the instructors for different disciplines are formed to look at new pieces of equipment as new purchases are made in an effort to ensure the same pieces being used the industries are being used in the classroom.