Aiden Wargo, 15, a sophomore at Amherst High School, cuts some stickers using one of the new pieces of equipment in the Steele makerspace Sept. 14. (Lauren Hoffman — The Morning Journal)
The sounds of machines whirling into action is familiar for two classrooms located near the back of Marion L. Steele High School, 450 Washington Ave. in Amherst.
But, the type of machinery is quite a bit different from the shop classes that formerly took place in the space.
“We are very pleased to welcome you all to our new Steele makerspace classrooms here at the High School,” said Steele High Principal Joe Tellier. “This is a space that will continue to help kids have something in which they use their hands and will promote creativity.”
Comprised of two separate classrooms a “cleanspace” and a workshop, the new makerspace is considered by some to be a…
