Salem Career Technical Initiative Graduates Nine Students in Summer Building and Property Maintenance Cohort
Summer Class of 2024 includes seven Salem natives
SALEM (Aug. 5, 2024) – The Salem Career Technical Initiative, an adult education program at Salem High School, celebrated its third graduating class Friday night in a ceremony at the SHS Black Cat Cafe.
The Salem CTI awarded Building and Property Maintenance certifications to nine graduates, each of whom completed the five-week, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily program at no cost.
With its third graduating class, the CTI program enrollment has grown to 45 graduates in both Automotive Technology and Building and Property Maintenance since the launch in September 2023. The summer cohort included seven residents of Salem, including three members of the SHS Class of 2024.
Friday’s graduates earned certification in Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 30 standards; Hot Work fire safety; Red Cross First Aid; cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR); and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) use. They were also presented 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.
On hand for the ceremony were representatives from MassHire to assist the graduates in their next steps.
The CTI Summer Class of 2024 included:
- Yenny Andujar (Salem, Mass)
- Bernard Benson (Lynn, Mass.)
- Mohamed Bouchartat (Salem, Mass.)
- Peeterdo Deristin (Lynn, Mass.)
- Kaileigh Dwyer (Salem, Mass., SHS Class of 2024)
- Spencer Gauthier (Salem, Mass.)
- Connor Lilly (Salem, Mass., SHS Class of 2024)
- Jacob Pina-Harding (Salem, Mass., SHS Class of 2024)
- Lisander Troncoso (Salem, Mass.)
Registration is open for Salem CTI’s fall 2024 12-week cohorts in both Building and Property Maintenance and Automotive Technology beginning Tuesday, Sept. 3 through Friday, Dec. 13. Adult students must meet the specified requirements through MassHire. The courses are offered at no cost to students.
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For more information, contact John St. Onge or visit the CTI website.
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.
