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Duncanville Automotive Program Receives Grant

Duncanville High School's automotive technology program in Duncanville, TX, has received a $10,000 "Real Tools for Schools" grant from Ingersoll Rand.

Screen Shot 2016-05-19 at 10.37.19 AMDuncanville High School’s automotive technology program in Duncanville, TX, has received a $10,000 “Real Tools for Schools” grant from Ingersoll Rand.

From the Focus Daily News website:

Duncanville High School’s Automotive Technology Program was recently awarded a $10,000 “Real Tools for Schools” grant by Ingersoll Rand. The grant will allow instructors at DHS to purchase necessary curriculum, tools and machinery to keep the program competitive with the latest technology.

Students enrolled in the automotive program at DHS can complete the Automotive Service Excellence Student Certification (ASE) and directly enter the workforce following graduation. Automotive instructor Johnny Burkett said he plans to add curriculum to provide additional certifications for his students and to purchase tools currently being used in the automotive industry.

Click HERE to read the entire article about the Duncanville High School Automotive Technology Program on the Focus Daily News website.

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