高中商业驾照班
康奈尔大学 High School CDL students pose with the program’s donated truck and trailer. The equipment allows students to practice pre-trip inspections and get real-life experience behind the wheel.
作者:Kindra Plumb
Sometimes it’s the simplest ideas that make the biggest impact.
The high school commercial driver’s license (CDL) preparatory class at 康奈尔大学 High School, 康奈尔大学, 洗., 开始于查理·丹西的一个梦想, 康奈尔大学 High School agricultural education instructor, 因为接到一个亲戚的电话. “My wife’s uncle and his two sons own and operate a sod farm,” says Dansie. “They had a load of sod that needed to get to Seattle, but there were no CDL drivers to haul it.”
种子种下了. 然后COVID-19大流行席卷了整个国家.
“Charlie’s dream of offering a CDL preparatory class to his students stayed alive during COVID,吉姆·雅各布斯说。, 北富兰克林学区的负责人. “During that time, he continued to work on standards and curriculum for the class.”
一步一步地, Dansie moved his proposed high school CDL preparatory curriculum though local, 州和联邦教育频道. 所有批准均于2021年11月获得. The first class started in January 2022 with 30 students.
满足需求
“We live in a predominantly agriculture-based community,基利·甘特说, director for career and technical education at Educational Service District 123 based in Pasco, 洗. “CDL司机的就业缺口很大. Charlie developed a high school course curriculum that is responsive to our community’s need.”
The CDL preparatory class not only offers an avenue to train more drivers, but also provides stepping stones for students who are seeking jobs with livable salaries. “The majority of our students have ties to agriculture,比尔·沃克说, 康奈尔高中的校长. “Not all students want to go on to receive higher education. We need to ensure that our students are ready for their next steps in life, whether that is further education or seeking well-paying employment.”
真实的驾驶体验
李维·丹兹, 2022年毕业于康奈尔高中, participating in the CDL preparatory class opened his eyes to a new, 令人兴奋的职业道路.
“I wasn’t thinking about getting my CDL until I heard about Mr. 丹西的课，”丹兹说. “It was the number one class on my list for the spring semester.”
CDL课程包括安全视频, 演讲嘉宾, pre-trip inspection practice and opportunities for students to get behind the wheel of a big rig. For many, this is their first time sitting in the driver’s seat of an 18-wheeler. “Mr. Dansie has students drive a truck at least once to make sure it is actually something we want to do,丹兹说。.
高中毕业后, Danz earned his CDL instruction permit and spent the summer driving and studying. 他在九月份通过了驾照考试.
丹茨的前途一片光明. He joined the National Guard, where he will be driving a truck. 服兵役后, he wants to pursue a mechanical engineering degree while using his CDL to do custom hauling for local agricultural producers.
“Mr. Dansie taught me everything I needed to know,丹兹说。. “I don’t know how I could ever show enough appreciation for his help.”
社区对CDL类的支持
Trucking companies and ag-related businesses recognize the importance of this program and have been generous with financial support and resources, 沃克说,. The CDL preparatory class is a recent recipient of the CHS Seeds for 澳门皇冠赌场平台 grant through the CHS retail business based in Quincy, 洗.
“Our Seeds for 澳门皇冠赌场平台 grant to North Franklin School District provides funding for in-school CDL training primarily for high school seniors,泰森·奇克说, 总经理, CHS太阳盆地种植者. “This program is actively addressing the local need for licensed CDL drivers.”
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