Cassville Schools Selects Students to Complete New Technology Apprenticeship
Launch the media gallery 1 playerThe Cassville R-IV School District has announced Cassville High School (CHS) Seniors, Bentley Barber, Kayden Fuchs and Andrew Gray, have been selected as the first-ever interns in a newly developed district wide technology apprenticeship program through the Missouri Department of Labor. This paid internship is designed to provide hands-on experience and career development to high school seniors while offering increased opportunities for growth for students interested in pursuing careers in technology.
Through the apprenticeship program, all three interns are working alongside Errick Fuchs, Cassville R-IV Technology Director. Interns are completing a minimum of 10 hours per week for the district, performing various tasks such as network wiring, computer maintenance and assisting with basic technical issues.
“This has been a good experience for both the school district and our interns,” said Fuchs. “Not only is our district getting additional tech support, our students are gaining valuable work experience in both the technical field and experiencing a job application and hiring process.”
Upon completing 2,000 hours of work, the interns will earn a Technology Specialist Certification from the Department of Labor.
Barber, Fuchs and Gray were selected for the program in January of this year and have the option to continue working through the summer. All CHS seniors were given the opportunity to apply. Interested applicants were asked to complete an application and submit a resume and cover letter to the district central office. Upon review of submitted material, applicants were invited to complete an in-person interview with school technology staff and both the superintendent and assistant superintendent.
All three interns intend to pursue degrees in computer technology beginning this fall.
At this time, the district anticipates offering this apprenticeship again during the 2024-25 school year.