07-03-2025
SW Missouri vo-tech programs receive big boost for equipment upgrades; See the breakdown
JASPER COUNTY, Mo. — Some southwest Missouri vo-tech programs are getting a financial shot in the arm.
As we reported Wednesday, the Carthage School District is one of six recipients of grant funding.
The Carthage Technical Center is getting tens of thousands of dollars to support manufacturing students.
The Community Foundation of the Ozarks awarded more than $47,000 to buy upgraded equipment.
The CTC director says this speeds up a process they had already been working toward.
SW Missouri vo-tech programs receive big boost for equipment upgrades; See the breakdown
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'It's that much less money that has to come out of the district's local budget that can also maybe be allocated elsewhere. And lets us phase some of these things in quicker than originally planned, rather than it being a multi-year phase-in thing,' said Gage Tiller.
Other school districts will also benefit from the Schilling Technical Education Grants.
Golden City gets $50,000 for an animal science lab, while Lamar's grant totals $31,000 for auto and carpentry classes.
The Webb City School District will get $7,500 for drone technologies.
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