High schoolers put their skills into shed building
Old Trails True Value, LP's assist in local project
WILLIAMS - Local high schoolers are putting their efforts into the shed building business these days, thanks to teacher Sheldon White and local business owners with Old Trails/True Value Hardware and LP's Excavating. White's students are offering to build sheds for the community as part of the Skills USA/VICA (Vocational Industrial Clubs of America) program offered at Williams High School. Individuals who purchase sheds pay for the materials, which the students will use to build the structure, and make a tax-deductible donation to the program.
Students have already built one shed, which can be found at Old Trails.
"Shawn Cureton and Roxen Cureton bought the materials for the shed we built," White said. "Our future plan is to have community members come pay for materials. We'll have the materials delivered to the high school and we'll construct the shed at the high school. We have Jamie Mace with LP's Excavating. He's volunteered to help us move the sheds, as long as it's within reason. We'll be able to set them on stems or skids after construction of them."
The tax-deductible donations, he said, helps the kids go to state competitions, attend leadership conferences other events.
"As far as above price and materials, there is a tax credit program. We would ask for a 100 percent tax-deductible donation into our Skills USA/VICA. It's a state and national organization of vocational classes. We compete in trades and stuff," White said.
White's class consists of sophomores through seniors. There are currently 22 students enrolled in the Skills USA class. The first shed built by the class, he said, came in around $1,200. Their first shed measures 10 feet by 10 feet. Most sheds, he said, will be market price and materials, plus about $100.
"In case students make mistakes," White said. "And then we're asking for a tax credit donation above materials."
White thanked LP's Excavating and Shawn and Roxen Cureton of True Value Hardware for their help in allowing the class to construct the structures.
"They bought the materials for the first one to get us started," White said. "They're making this happen, and the Pittengers (for) being willing to move it."
Shawn Cureton, with True Value Hardware, said he was excited to be involved in the project with the students from Williams High School. He said interested customers did not have to worry about transporting the materials to the school once they are purchased at True Value.
"We'll take them up to the school," Cureton said.
Anyone interested in purchasing a shed can call the school to make an appointment with White at (928) 635-4474. He can also be reached via e-mail at swhite@wusd2.org.
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