Lenawee County, MI – Five LISD Tech Center students in the Automotive Services Technology program recently received the Gary Bettis Tool Box Grant.
Shane Kastel, from Blissfield… Bennett Francis, of Tecumseh… Raymond Stickler, from Madison… Andrew Burkeen, of Onsted… and John Schroth, from Onsted each received a $1,000 grant to purchase an automotive toolbox and basic tool kit.
It is standard practice for automotive service technicians to provide their own tools in the workplace, including hand tools and specialty electrical tools. Tools will be purchased through a partnership with Blissfield Parts, Inc., where students will also receive a discount on any tools they purchase.
The grants were presented by the Lenawee County Education Foundation.