Vol. 4, No. 17
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July 1, 2007
Nevada's Online State News Journal
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Big Money Heads To Industrial
High School In Reno
Academy For Career Education To
Receive About $130,000
The charter school uses the acronym ACE, and they scored in aces recently when Kurt Busch of NASCAR fame teamed with Western Nevada Supply and Water Works Industry Solutions and offered a $130,000 donation in grants and water works training modules. Water Works Industry Solutions (WWIS) produces training DVDs aimed at the water supply and wastewater industry, specifically the proper installation of underground pipes.
Trade industries are suffering from a lack of qualified workers, which as a result can increase the misuse of precious natural resources. Populated areas are suffering as a result, as drought and water waste have restricted water use in many areas. Many business and economic associations have discussed at length the problem of filling good paying jobs with local talent. This could alter the picture in the Nevada water industry.
State Senator Randolph Townsend said the importance of proper pipe installation is often taken for granted, but plays a crucial role in community quality of life. "Broken mains not only mean lost water, but also lost tax dollars," he said. It is estimated that nearly $100 million each year is lost, Townsend said. "Proper installation can turn the trend around."
Prior to driving very fast and turning left, NASCAR champion Kurt Busch was an employee of the Las Vegas Valley Water district. The Kurt Busch Foundation supports the advancement of technical programs in education. ACE Charter High School was recognized as the 2006 Top Construction Futures Program by the Associated General Contractors of America for integrating high school curriculum with real-life construction experience and training.
Western Nevada Supply is one of the West's leading plumbing and construction supply firms. Their donation in the philanthropy package will help set up classroom modules where the pipefitting program will be taught.
For more information about the Academy for Career Education, go to http://www.acehighschool.org.
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