PEABODY — The Healey-Driscoll administration has awarded a $250,000 Skills Capital Grant to Veterans Memorial High School, according to a press release from the administration.
The allocation is part of nearly $15 million in Skills Capital Grants directed toward 65 high schools, colleges, and educational institutions across the Commonwealth.
The grants will enable schools and institutions to “upgrade technology and instructional lab spaces, expand career programs for young people and adults, and increase capacity in workforce-training programs,” according to the release.
“We want to ensure that what students learn in school helps them get where they want to go, while also meeting our workforce needs,” Gov. Maura Healey said. “These Skills Capital Grants will ensure our students and adult learners have access to innovative technology, equipment, and spaces to gain the skills they need to prepare them for successful careers in high-demand industries.”
The funding for Veterans Memorial will go to the school’s Electronics and Engineering Lab, Superintendent Josh Vadala said.
The lab is part of the school’s Career and Technical Education programs and supports the school’s robotics and fiber-optics certification programs.
“We are extremely grateful to the Healey administration for awarding Peabody Veterans Memorial High School a Capital Skills Grant of $250,000,” Vadala said. “Hands-on learning is critical to preparing students for college and careers. This grant will continue to make learning engaging and relevant for our students.”
