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  • Tri-County Public School
  • Karlstad, MN
  • Half of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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We need to increase the number of MIG(Metal Inert Gas) welding machines in the school shop. When I started teaching shop, we had one MIG welder(about 40 years old). I talked to all our local manufacturers and was able to get a few 30 year old machines donated to help us out. Right now, we have five welders for seven students. My budget is small and needed for all of my shop classes to purchase consumables in Construction Technology, Small Engine Mechanics, Welding, and 7th grade Intro to Shop. In order for students to become better welders, they need to be able to practice, practice, practice! Students that have to sit and wait for their turn to weld end up getting less machine time, which means less practice! It is my goal to get enough machines so we have one for each student. I am getting closer to this goal and need your help to get there in a reasonable time frame for the students' sake. I hope to keep getting students excited about welding and give them a great start if they happen to choose it as a career. Even our "farm kids", who may not go on to be welders, will be able to make repairs on the farm with the knowledge and practice gained in our class.

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We need to increase the number of MIG(Metal Inert Gas) welding machines in the school shop. When I started teaching shop, we had one MIG welder(about 40 years old). I talked to all our local manufacturers and was able to get a few 30 year old machines donated to help us out. Right now, we have five welders for seven students. My budget is small and needed for all of my shop classes to purchase consumables in Construction Technology, Small Engine Mechanics, Welding, and 7th grade Intro to Shop. In order for students to become better welders, they need to be able to practice, practice, practice! Students that have to sit and wait for their turn to weld end up getting less machine time, which means less practice! It is my goal to get enough machines so we have one for each student. I am getting closer to this goal and need your help to get there in a reasonable time frame for the students' sake. I hope to keep getting students excited about welding and give them a great start if they happen to choose it as a career. Even our "farm kids", who may not go on to be welders, will be able to make repairs on the farm with the knowledge and practice gained in our class.

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