Tomah School District to Receive Technical Education Equipment Grant

Friday, August 11th, 2023 -- 9:00 AM

The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced awards of $227,520 in Technical Education Equipment Grants to seven school districts.

Grants funded through the Wisconsin Fast Forward Program will help school districts expand advanced manufacturing education programs. As a result, 1,033 students will connect to high-wage, high-demand, and high-skill careers.

“These technical education equipment grants are helping school districts provide state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment to prepare students for future careers with a sustainable wage," DWD Secretary Amy Pechacek said. "The high-demand, high-skill advanced manufacturing industry will benefit from training provided as a result of this funding.”

High school students will train in advanced manufacturing fields to prepare for stable careers while they obtain dual enrollment credits, industry-endorsed certificates, and technical endorsements on high school diplomas. Advanced manufacturing uses innovative technology to improve products and processes.

Schools will use these technical education equipment grants to install new equipment such as computer numerical control (CNC) machines, robotic welders, fiber laser cutting machines, and more.

The Tomah School District will receive $13,334 to update its advanced manufacturing equipment. The district will buy a FANUC Fenceless ER-4iA R-30iB Mate Plus Controller CERT Cart to help students better understand precision fabrication.

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