Rolling Meadows High School’s hands-on tech program has skyrocketed over the past several years by a breathtaking 1,150%. Six years ago, instructor Anthony Genovese started with 16 students. In 2018, 200 are enrolled in the program.
Wednesday, representatives of Technology & Manufacturing Association’s Education Foundation presented $14,500 to Rolling Meadows’ successful program to help buy a CNC Mini Mill.
From left to right in the photo is David Wietrzak – Division Head of Career & Technical Education, TMA Foundation Board member Ryan Wiegel of Wiegel Tool Works, Rolling Meadows’ instructor Anthony Genovese, Rolling Meadows High School’s Eileen Hart Principal, and TMA Education and Training Manager Leigh Coglianese.
More info to come on the Foundation’s growing efforts in the upcoming TMA News Bulletin.