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Hartselle City Schools

Embracing Tradition... Investing in Excellence

Tiger Launch

Manufacturing Work-Based Learning

Program Pathway

TigerLaunch is the capstone course of our Manufacturing Academy pathway.  

 

The Sonoco Reels & Plugs logo features a stylized 'S' with a circle inside, the company name, and the product name in bold blue text.

 

 

 

TigerLaunch Background and History

A logo featuring a white tiger's face with the word 'TIGER' above and 'LAUNCH' below, all in a red color.

Earn and Learn program established in 2018

Beginning the fourth year in 2021-22  

Junior and Senior level students apply for positions

placed in one of two local Hartselle Manufacturing companies -- Sonoco and CerroWire

Capstone course for the manufacturing career pathway  

Year one (2018-19)-- 20 students participated  

Year two (2019-20)--32 students (including 8 from Morgan Co schools and 1 from Cullman Co schools)  Year three (2020-21)-- expanded to 64 positions

We continue to reach out to neighboring school districts in an effort to think as a regional workforce development program for all students and not one limited by school district lines.