When the school bell rings at West Union High this fall, a new sound will join the familiar hallway chatter and locker doors — the whir of 3D printers, the hum of sewing machines, and maybe even the soft buzz of a vinyl cutter at work. It’s the sound of the future, and it’s coming from the Forge Lab, the school’s brand-new makerspace that will serve as the centerpiece of a newly launched Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathway in Engineering.

Assistant Principal Kristin Regenstein says the project has been a long time coming, and the excitement is already spilling beyond the classroom walls. “This is an exciting addition for our students and community,” she said, noting that the lab will offer hands-on learning experiences that blend technical skills with creativity. “We’re proud of

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