Built to suit: Bridgewater-Emery High School’s new CTE building built with program’s specific needs in mind

Melisa Goss
Feb 20, 2024
Feb 20, 2024

FFA Bridgewater Emery (48).JPG — Bridgewater-Emery FFA advisor and ag and industrial arts teacher Alex Toupal demonstrates small engine work with students.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Melisa Goss

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It started with an empty lot and a dream.

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FFA Bridgewater Emery (59).JPG — Bridgewater-Emery High School opened a new 8,000 square foot career and technical education building in November 2023.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Melisa Goss

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FFA Bridgewater Emery (13).JPG — A new career and technical education building at Bridgewater-Emery High School allows for new experiences like hog farrowing.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Melisa Goss

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FFA Bridgewater Emery (50).JPG — Bridgewater-Emery FFA Vice President Lexi Golder enjoys the quiet office in the new CTE building to work on college credits and scholarship applications.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Melisa Goss

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Melisa Goss, Assistant Editor for the Tri-State Neighbor, is a South Dakota farm girl whose love of travel has allowed her to see ag’s vital impact around the world, from America’s heartland to the rice paddies of Southeast Asia and many places in between. She makes her home in Hartford with her husband, daughter and miniature schnauzer. You can reach her at mgoss@lee.net.