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East Hampton Students Excelling in, Have Lives Changed by New Automotive Program

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East Hampton seniors John Dunning and Josh Williams, both second-year students in the district's new automotive program, balance the tires on a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon during the December 10 board of education meeting held in the shop. EAST HAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

East Hampton seniors John Dunning and Josh Williams, both second-year students in the district's new automotive program, balance the tires on a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon during the December 10 board of education meeting held in the shop. EAST HAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

East Hampton automotive program instructors Peter Fletcher, on left, and Ted Page, on right, with seniors John Dunning, John Chillogalli and Josh Williams spoke about coursework inside the shop at the December 10 board of education meeting. EAST HAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

East Hampton automotive program instructors Peter Fletcher, on left, and Ted Page, on right, with seniors John Dunning, John Chillogalli and Josh Williams spoke about coursework inside the shop at the December 10 board of education meeting. EAST HAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

East Hampton automotive program instructors Peter Fletcher, on left, and Ted Page, on right, with seniors John Dunning, John Chillogalli and Josh Williams spoke about coursework inside the shop at the December 10 board of education meeting. EAST HAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

East Hampton automotive program instructors Peter Fletcher, on left, and Ted Page, on right, with seniors John Dunning, John Chillogalli and Josh Williams spoke about coursework inside the shop at the December 10 board of education meeting. EAST HAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Students in the automotive program run testing on a vehicle. EAST HAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Students in the automotive program run testing on a vehicle. EAST HAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Senior Josh Williams works on a tire. EAST HAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Senior Josh Williams works on a tire. EAST HAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Students attending class inside East Hampton School District's bus barn. EAST HAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Students attending class inside East Hampton School District's bus barn. EAST HAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Students inn the automotive program work on a Jeep. EAST HAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Students inn the automotive program work on a Jeep. EAST HAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Desirée Keegan on Dec 26, 2024
The adage “If you build it, they will come” has been proven true in East Hampton. Since the inception of the school district’s first automotive course two years ago, the... more

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