{"id":22459,"date":"2021-01-27T12:38:38","date_gmt":"2021-01-27T17:38:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=22459"},"modified":"2021-01-27T12:38:38","modified_gmt":"2021-01-27T17:38:38","slug":"batavia-electro-mechanical-trades-cuts-the-ribbon-on-a-new-lab-space-at-genesee-valley-boces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2021\/01\/27\/batavia-electro-mechanical-trades-cuts-the-ribbon-on-a-new-lab-space-at-genesee-valley-boces\/","title":{"rendered":"BATAVIA\/Electro-Mechanical Trades cuts the ribbon on a new lab space at Genesee Valley BOCES"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"900\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/m6oYYYqUWI0?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><figcaption>Video and interview with Jon Sanfratello\/Executive Principal at GV BOCES<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A new Electro- Mechanical Trades Lab is now ready for use, the lab is two years in the making. The Lab was opened with an official ribbon cutting event at Genesee Valley BOCES in Batavia on Monday afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students in the program learn basic electrical theory and how it applies to residential electronics, industrial electricity, and mechanical and robotic operations. 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How do we get to start at the secondary level,&#8221; says Kevin MacDonald, District Superintendent for GV BOCES.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They started the process with a teacher who has years of experience in building trades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Teacher Rich Monroe says this class is 25 years in the making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;This particular phase is an evolution. BOCES is supposed to help with the work force and look at the geographical area needs. We have people that are screaming for this type of technology, know how and knowledge. If the STAMP Project takes off, this class becomes even more important. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;We started with a great group of kids, and now we have business partners and Economic Development all working together for the good of the community. 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