The construction class from Greene County High School has already put in many hours of work on Habitat for Humanity’s house rehabilitation project at 901 W. Washington St in Jefferson.
Habitat for Humanity director Erich Kretzinger at the Nativity Festival Sunday spoke of a “partnership” that provides students the opportunity to build skills with hands-on construction work and also provides labor on the Habitat project.
The class began Nov. 13, and already, along with classroom instruction and work in preparing for an Associated Building Contractors (ABC) contest, the students have re-shingled the roof of the attached garage at the house.
There are eight students in the class. Pictured are Michael Mourlam working on replacing a walkout garage door while classmate Nolan Wilson (left) watches and instructor Chuck Wenthold (middle) gives directions.
The construction class in the past has built entire homes, but declining enrollment and other factors have made it more practical for the student to work on smaller projects that allow them to gain the same skills.
