For the Tomahawk Leader

TOMAHAWK – The School District of Tomahawk’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) Department recently received a $10,000.00 donation from the Louisiana Pacific Corporation (LP) that will go towards Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education.

A release from the district said LP made the donation in an effort to “enhance student learning experiences in the District Innovation Lab.”

“The Innovation Lab is a STEM environment that utilizes high-tech equipment to foster creative thinking, problem solving, collaboration and the attainment of technical skills that can be applied in high-skill careers of the modern workforce,” the district stated.

Equipment types include 3D printers, 3D scanners, laser engravers, graphic printers/cutters, direct-to-garment printers, computer-controlled plasma cutters, computer-controlled routers, computer-controlled milling machines and more.

The Innovation Lab is utilized by several CTE courses in the middle and high schools. Multiple high school student-operated businesses also utilized the manufacturing capabilities of the innovation lab to design and create products for school and community customers.

“Thank you to Louisiana Pacific Corporation for their continued support of Tomahawk Career and Technical Education programs,” the district said.