[From right to left]: David Rakauskas, vice president,
Colonial Saw; Elliot Glass, director of career and technical
education; Pete Erving, cabinetry CAD and related Teacher;
Bob Powell, cabinetry shop teacher.
KINGSTON, MA â
David Rakauskas, vice president of Colonial Saw Co., was recently awarded the Career and Technical Education Advisor of the Year 2009 award by Silver Lake Regional High School in Kingston, MA. Rakauskas is a graduate of the school.
âSilver Lake is grateful for Davidâs contributions over the years as a member of the Carpentry Advisory Committee,â said Elliott Glass, the director of career and technical education at the school. The administration credits Rakauskasâ donation of time and knowledge for moving forward several important initiatives to incorporate the integration of technology into the schoolâs carpentry and cabinetmaking programs.
In addition to Rakauskasâ contributions of time, Colonial Saw Co. donated a machine at cost to the high school in March of 2009. âStudents are learning valuable skills used in the cabinetmaking industry,â Glass said.
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