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VHS students to prep for green jobs

Vashon students will be able to test the waters of Quartermaster for chemicals, plant native trees in Island forests and study the health of eelgrass beds off Maury Island, thanks to a new effort to prepare Island students for jobs in sustainability and green technologies.

Vashon students will be able to test the waters of Quartermaster for chemicals, plant native trees in Island forests and study the health of eelgrass beds off Maury Island, thanks to a new effort to prepare Island students for jobs in sustainability and green technologies.

These out-of-classroom activities — which start at Vashon High School this fall — are the first steps towards launching the state’s first high school-level green sustainability and design technology course next fall. While the activities are incorporated into three high school elective courses this year, school officials hope next year to roll out a standalone course with an eye toward preparing students for careers in the rapidly growing “green-collar” job sector.

A $73,700 King County grant awarded to the school district this month will pay for the classes’ field trips, water-testing devices, drip irrigation systems, internship stipends and more.Read Full Article

posted in: News, Washington

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