part for the English teacher was, are you being clear, are you being communicative? So again, that transformation is underway. And again, we’re still very much in that new age of what’s next.” BUILDING TOMORROW’S WORKFORCE: COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS The synergy between education and industry flourishes at Honeoye Falls-Lima, where local businesses actively shape student opportunities. “We’re so fortunate because we’re the largest single employer in our community, alongside 115 other businesses within our school district,” says Mancuso. The diversity of these partnerships is striking, ranging from “collision shops and grocery stores” to advanced manufacturing.“The closest industry to us makes pacemaker parts and micro computing parts,” he adds, highlighting the district’s rich industrial ecosystem. The district’s robotics program exemplifies these powerful partnerships.“We have an amazing robotics team that has amazing relationships with General Motors and new companies in our area that have bought in,” says Mancuso. These partnerships go beyond financial support: “Their engineers come and help coach our students in their beginning stages of understanding how systems work and how to get along with others.” The district actively exposes students to trade careers through hands-on experiences.“We just had a day of trades where we sent 35 students to a local trade show about the jobs that are available to them right out of high school,” Mancuso explains. These 6 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 03
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