Auto tech partnerships help prepare students for career
Lampasas High School Auto Tech II students Chris Vincent, left, and Nathan Abken are shown working on a pickup. The Hoffpauir dealership has partnered with the school district to offer students training in various aspects of the automotive repair industry. COURTESY PHOTO
The high school-to-trade school pipeline can be an important part of preparing new entrants for the workforce.
For Lampasas High School, its new auto technician program has zoomed to a fast start.
Automotive tech instructor Edward Gold has measured the success of this program by the career preparation his students are subjected to, which includes a partnership with the Hoffpauir Auto Group in Lampas…
