Licking Heights Local Schools has received an investment from the Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation to provide real-life experience and on-the-job technology training for 10 high school students through the High School Tech Internship program. The program reimburses employers in Ohio who host high school interns in technology-focused positions, with the goal of giving businesses the tech talent they need while also providing valuable work experience for students at a young age.
The selected interns will work with Licking Heights’ district technology team, which is a five-person internal office that manages the cybersecurity and technology operations of all schools and buildings from PreK to 12th grade. Interns will be treated as entry-level tech employees and will have the opportunity to learn in-demand skills such as data, cloud and IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, broadband/5G, and advanced mobility.
The inaugural class of Licking Heights technology interns includes Alex Bastola, Brooks Girum, Albert Holland, Zoe Kubinsky, Himanshu Mandal, Alina Mangeni, Brent Mathias, Emily McCord, Lily Wahl, and Lucas Wells. Some students, like McCord and Kubinsky