FPS staff report
May 15, 2007
 Students in Dan Snyder's truck mechanics class at Buckeye Career Center learn a variety of skills during their two years of technical career education. The skills include shop safety, basic truck operations, preventative maintenance, engine repair/rebuild and repair of all systems such as brakes, steering, suspension, drive train and basic electricity.
Two Carrollton High School students who are enrolled in the program are shown in the photo with an engine project. They are Aaron Wilson (left) a senior, and Jeremey McLain, a junior.
Students in the junior class recently completed a Detroit Diesel engine trainer program. The engine will be used to teach students electronic trouble shooting skills as well as engine repair.
Their instructor (Dan Snyder) was responsible for designing the trainer but students built the trainer from scratch.
"Students in this class and the previous classes have built most of the training aids for the program, which has saved taxpayers thousands of dollars," Snyder said. "In addition to saving money, students have learned valuable skills while building them," he added.
A unique opportunity for the students, which Snyder implemented and coordinated, is a monthly field trip where students spend time in various repair shops and dealerships working with the employees. Students rotate each month into a different business.
Buckeye is currently accepting applications for next school year. Students who will be juniors in the 2007-08 school year need to apply now, school officials said.
For more information on the truck mechanics program or any program at Buckeye Career Center, visit their website at www.buckeyecareercenter.org and click on "programs" or call the school at 1-800-227-1665. |
