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WTCC will install residential wind turbine Wayne Technical and Career Center (WTCC) received approval from the New York State Education Department to install a 10 KW residential wind turbine for instructional purposes on the tech and career campus located in Williamson, New York. This makes WTCC the first K-12 public school in New York State to receive approval to install a wind turbine for instructional purposes. Keith Henry, W-FL BOCES Assistant Superintendent for Administration said that bids on the $55,000 project will open tomorrow, January 31, 2007 and installation of the wind generator will begin as soon as the bidding process is complete. Students currently enrolled WTCCs Electrical Trades, Carpentry, Drafting/CAD, Metal Trades and other related programs will have the unique opportunity to assist in the installation of the wind turbine this spring. The addition of the residential wind turbine will add another instructional component to WTCCs ongoing effort to teach students the technical skills needed to pursue careers in the Alternative and Renewable Energy fields. WTCC Science teacher, Linda Wetherall said, Teaching our students about new and emerging job fields gives them an extra edge and makes them aware of future career possibilities. WTCC has been teaching students about Alternative and Renewable Energy for the past two years through many of their tech and career programs. Areas of study have included wind and solar energy, biodiesel and hybrid cars, alternative fuels, geothermal energy, solar thermal energy, renewable energy possibilities and other alternative sources of energy. As part of their ongoing effort to educate the community, WTCC is in the process of making available a mobile Alternative Energy Educational Trailer for elementary and middle school teachers to use at their individual school districts to help them meet New York State Standards in Science, Math and Technology. Craig Logan, Principal at WTCC said, We look forward to paving the way for students in Wayne County to learn about alternative energy and the job opportunities available to them in this field. Logan also thanked New York State Senator, Michael Nozzolio; Dennis Taber from the Wayne County Alternative Energy Task Force and Bob Bechtold from Harbec Plastics for their support of this project. W-FL BOCES District Superintendent, Dr. Joseph Marinelli said that this project directly aligns with W-FL BOCES ongoing efforts to promote and provide educational opportunities to students in the fields of Math, Science and Technology. Through Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES, WTCC is provides technical and career high school programs to junior and senior students from the 11 school districts in Wayne County. Staff at WTCC helps students to achieve high-level technical and career skills as well as high-level academic skills. WTCC offers relevant programming by maintaining strong partnerships with the business community, achieving national certifications, and focusing on school improvement through the High Schools That Work national model and the New York State Education Department's Program Approval process. Students, who attend primarily for two years, have the opportunity to complete a technical and career program that can be a springboard to college success or to direct entry into employment. Students can receive a technical endorsement on their high school diploma if they pass an industry developed technical assessment and successfully complete a technical and career program that has been approved by New York State. For more information about WTCC visit them online at or call 315.589. 2600. Copyright
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