We have job fairs where kids are exposed to the different companies and different openings.
“There’s a shortage right now in the Texas workforce and there’s a lot of companies hiring. Students have built tiny homes and learn different skills every day. “It provides a lot of industry certification and exposure, real world experience,” said Lesford Dixon, carpentry teacher.
KSAT12 got a behind the scenes look at the carpentry program.
The magnet school located on the campus of Earl Warren High School was created in 2019 to help alleviate some of the employment shortages in the construction industry. SAN ANTONIO – There are many unique trades students will learn at Construction Careers Academy, from architecture, engineering, plumbing and carpentry.