GEORGETOWN – 14 Whittier Tech seniors in the Carpentry pathway recently completed a community project at the Georgetown Water Department.
Throughout the fall, Whittier Tech carpentry students took on a project for the Georgetown Water Department: replacing its old handicap ramp.
Last winter, the Georgetown Water Department was part of a town survey that analyzed all town buildings. The survey revealed issues with the department’s handicap ramp.
Director Marlene Ladderbush reached out to Whittier Tech Vocational Coordinator Paul Moskevitz, who is a Georgetown resident, for help with the project. Moskevitz then coordinated students to rebuild the ramp with the help of Carpentry Instructor Mike Sandlin.
Computer Aided Design (CAD) students and their instructor Scott Robertson designed and drew the blueprints for the project.
Carpentry students then demolished the old ramp and installed a completely new, code-compliant handicap ramp. They also redid the stairs and installed a box for Georgetown residents to drop off their water bill payments so they would not have to enter the building while construction was being completed.
“The Whittier Tech students who completed this project did an outstanding job,” said Director Ladderbush. “The kids were great, hard-working, well-mannered, and extremely polite. I cannot thank them enough for their work, which will benefit our community for years to come.”
Students completed the project during their shop week. All students met at Whittier Tech before heading over to the job site, and they returned to Whittier near the end of each school day.
The seniors who worked on the project include:
- Jeffrey Avila, of Haverhill
- Christopher Bognanno, of Haverhill
- Aidan Collins, of Haverhill
- Stephanie Darmody, of Ipswich
- Shannon DeJesus, of Haverhill
- Aiden Dupre, of Haverhill
- Noah Gayner, of Haverhill
- Craig Kielbania, of Ipswich
- William King, of Merrimac
- William Monroy, of Haverhill
- Jordan Salthouse, of Georgetown
- Zachary Sieminski, of Haverhill
- Benificent Silva, of Haverhill
- Connor Swales, of Haverhill
“Each of these students exemplifies the ideals of Whittier Tech with their work and continued devotion to the surrounding communities,” said Superintendent Maureen Lynch. “These community projects allow our students to connect with community organizations and their members and provide them with valuable experience along the way.”
