5/19/2022
OHS Tech Collaborates with Elementary Schools
(Photo: An OHS tech class poses with one of the new partitions for Durhamville Elementary.)
Oneida High School technology classes have collaborated with schools across the district to fulfill various needs.
At Durhamville Elementary School, the library serves as a multi-purpose space, however, purchasing portable partitions to better divide the space has proved challenging. Not only are partitions costly in general, but global supply chain problems have resulted in rising prices and uncertain wait times.
Deciding to try something different, Durhamville Elementary Principal Megan Rose decided to reach out to David Wright at Oneida High School for assistance.
“We presented Mr. Wright and his class with a problem our building had,” Principal Rose said. “His class took on the challenge and came up with a solution that we will be able to use for years to come. We are so excited and thankful for their partnership!”
The partitions that Mr. Wright’s technology classes are made of durable, solid wood and measured to fit the different spaces of the library at Durhamville Elementary. As an advantage over factory manufactured partitions, Mr. Wright’s technology classes designed the partitions to have a whiteboard surface, allowing them to have an additional educational purpose.
From Mr. Wright’s perspective, having his technology classes work on projects to improve other schools in the district is an important opportunity for his students.
“This is a great learning opportunity for the kids,” Mr. Wright said.
Mr. Wright also said that having the high school technology classes handle challenges like this is simply more cost effective than outright purchasing the specific products that the schools request.
In another example of collaboration, one of Mr. Wright’s technology classes is currently working on a bench for North Broad Elementary School.
(Photo: An in-progress picture of what will be the bench at North Broad Elementary.)
Eric Coriale, the principal at North Broad Elementary School, requested the bench from Mr. Wright’s technology classes in memory of Carol Madonia, a secretary at North Broad that touched the hearts of many.
“The bench is in memory of Mrs. Madonia who always was a friend to everyone,” Principal Coriale said. “This bench will be a place for people to sit together, just like Mrs. Madonia would have wanted – a place for people to come together.”