This story part of a series highlighting local school community members as part of GSI’s IN Schools campaign. Watch each week for the next edition!
As you enter Nick Herberger’s advanced construction shop at Mt. Spokane High School, it’s immediately apparent this isn’t the traditional woodshop. Students operate with a quiet confidence, exchanging measurements, inspecting cuts, and sharing suggestions amid the sawdust-filled air. Carefully labeled tools are arranged neatly on the wall, resembling a well-organized jobsite. At the same time, projects at different stages of completion on the floor suggest more than just class assignments—they represent a clear route from high school to the workforce.
A Classroom That Runs Like a Jobsite…