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Welding shop opening at South Davidson High [Video]

STUDENTS AT SOUTH DAVIDSON HIGH SCHOOL WILL BE ABLE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF A NEW PROGRAM TO GET THEM READY FOR THE FUTURE. THE WILDCAT WELDING SHOP IS STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION, BUT THERE ARE ALREADY STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE COURSE. STUDENTS CAN TRAIN IN THE FIELD OF WELDING WHILE STILL ATTENDING HIGH SCHOOL. THE SHOP IS BEING PAID FOR BY A GRANT FROM THE GOLDEN LEAF FOUNDATION, AND DONATIONS FROM LOCAL BUSINESSES. WHEN STUDENTS GRADUATE FROM THE PROGRAM, THEYLL BE ABLE TO GET RIGHT TO WORK. WE HAVE LOTS OF LOCAL MANUFACTURING IN OUR COUNTY, SUCH AS COFFMAN TRAILERS SUCH AS NUCOR THATS BEING BUILT JUST DOWN THE ROAD FROM HERE. THAT WILL REQUIRE WELDERS. AND SO OUR STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO LEAVE US AND IMMEDIATELY GO RIGHT INTO THE FIELD AND MAKE EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT MONEY AS A WELDER IN OUR COUNTY. THE WILDCAT WELDIN