State Representative Michael Coffey (IL) | Representative Michael J. Coffey, Jr. (R) 95th District
State Representative Michael Coffey (IL) | Representative Michael J. Coffey, Jr. (R) 95th District
Central Illinois will soon have a new trade school focused on traditional Catholic education. San Damiano College for the Trades is expected to open its doors in the fall of 2025. Kent Lasnoski, the president of the school, expressed his enthusiasm for this new chapter. He aims to offer quality education through trades such as carpentry, plumbing, and electrical contracting.
The new school will replace the campus of the former Chiara Center, located on the grounds of the Hospital Sisters of St. Francis in Springfield. The Franciscan Brothers of the Holy Cross operated the St. James Trade School there from 1928 to 1972.
For more information about Kent Lasnoski’s vision for this new trade school, visit: www.illinoistimes.com/news-opinion/rebuilding-the-catholic-church-18603416
High School Trades and Apprenticeship Programs Taking Hold in Illinois
Youth apprenticeships provide multiple career pathway opportunities for high school students in Illinois. Students enrolled in these programs have the opportunity to enter the workforce upon graduation or enroll in college and continue their education.
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