TAUNTON — A few Taunton-area schools were among the 47 educational organizations who recently received grants from the state to update equipment and expand student enrollment in programs that provide career education.
This week, the Baker-Polito Administration awarded $9.7 million in grants from the Skills Capital Grant Program. Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School, Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School and Bridgewater State University each received a piece of the funding.
The Skills Capital Grant Program was originally launched in 2015 with the goal of replacing outdated equipment and technology, mainly at vocational technical high schools and community colleges. Since then, the program has evolved into a crucial component of local workforce training efforts by expanding the number of young people and adults trained and experienced with the newest technologies used by local…