Interest in the Regional Rural Technical Center in LaHarpe continues to grow, with a record 87 students taking part in five areas of study, and two new teachers who are familiar faces to Iola High School students. Welding continues to be the most popular program at the tech center, USD 257 Superintendent Stacey Fager said. In fact, the class has become so popular that it expanded to three sessions. Three adults also are taking classes. “I think a lot of kids just like doing it. They like welding,” Fager said. “And I think it has caught on as a financial consideration for a future career.” Welders remain in high demand. The average annual salary is about $42,000, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Source: The Iola Register
