Note to the Press – State Rep. Wendy McNamara (R-Evansville) issued the following statement regarding the opening of the John D. Haynes School of Welding Technology at Mount Vernon High School. BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) along with the U.S. Navy and BlueForge Alliance invested $500,000 in the facility, which can accommodate up to 60 students annually. The program offers students a dual-track opportunity to complete their high school degree while obtaining professional welding certification, leading to direct employment opportunities at BWXT’s Nuclear Operations Group. The initiative aims to address critical training needs for national defense priorities.
STATEHOUSE (Oct. 24, 2024) – “This new facility and the training program is an incredible opportunity for our local high school students who want to pursue a high-paying career in welding and hit the ground running upon graduation. It’s easy to see how this program, which offers state-of-the-art training technologies, will become a national blueprint for the rest of the country to follow, and it’s exciting to know our students – now and into the future – will reap the rewards.”
McNamara joined the ribbon cutting event at Mount Vernon High School. See more information on Mount Vernon High School here and more information on BWXT here
