Salem Career Technical Initiative Honors 26 Students in Fall Automotive, Building & Property Maintenance Commencement
Fall Class of 2024 includes three SHS Class of 2024 alumni
SALEM (Jan. 23, 2025) – The Salem Career Technical Initiative, an adult education program at Salem High School, celebrated its fourth graduating class Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, in a ceremony at the Salem High School IMC Library.
The Salem CTI awarded Automotive Technology entry-level certification to 18 students and Building and Property Maintenance certifications to eight graduates, each of whom completed the 12-week, 5-9 p.m. daily program at no cost.
With its fourth graduating class, the Salem CTI program enrollment has grown to 71 graduates in both Automotive Technology and Building and Property Maintenance since the launch in September 2023. The fall 2024 cohort included three graduates of Salem High School’s Class of 2024 – Elijah Brown, Edvian Berrios and Kendrick Mota – each Automotive Technology graduates.
The Dec. 13 Automotive Technology graduates earned entry level Toyota Technician certification as well as certification in Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10 standards; Hot Works fire safety; Red Cross First Aid; cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR); and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) use. They were also presented with $300 worth of the necessary tools, a full uniform and boots to begin work immediately.
Building and Property Maintenance graduates earned certification in OSHA 30 standards and Hot Works fire safety, as well as Red Cross First Aid, CPR and AED use. They were also presented with a 100-piece homeowner’s startup toolkit, a DeWalt cordless drill, Carhartt boots, a hard hat and other accessories.
The CTI programming included mock interview training and instruction on resume and cover letter writing.
Salem’s CTI program aligns with the District Strategic Plan’s four core priorities: elevating learning, empowering educators, prioritizing belonging and strengthening the foundation of the district.
The CTI Fall Class of 2024 included:
Automotive Technology
- Edvian Berrios
- Elijah Brown
- Richenor Erismas
- Andre Fritznal
- Joshua Frometa
- Julie Lawless
- Youbens Leveille
- Denys Lopez
- Milton Lopez
- Alan Matul
- Guilelermo Meija
- DeJohn Montalvo
- Kendrick Mota
- Reanud Occe
- Jean Joseph Pierre
- Jose Poloanco
- Seth Pruter
- Augastin Sitti
Building & Property Maintenance
- Aziz Agouti
- Carlos Cruz-Collado
- Yassine Elbasli
- Andre Daley
- Ilhoussaine Hamdi
- Khalifa Hajouane
- Sony Julien
- Roberto Santil
Salem CTI’s Spring 2025 12-week cohorts in both Sustainable Building and Technology and Automotive Technology began Monday, Jan. 20 and runs through Thursday, May 1.
About Salem Public Schools
Salem Public Schools is an urban public school district in Salem, Massachusetts. Salem is a small, diverse city with a proud maritime and immigrant history. Our leaders and our teachers are all passionate about education and understand the urgency of improving student achievement with equity and social-emotional needs as the lens we view all of our work through. We respect and value the racial, cultural, and linguistic diversity of our students and their families, and have a strong commitment to the Salem community. Salem Public Schools staff serve all of our students, regardless of ability or language. Salem Public Schools enrolls approximately 4,000 students across its eleven schools.
