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Raymore Neighborhood Donates $5,000 to Heavy Equipment Operating Program

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Ray-Pec High School students and instructors in the Heavy Equipment Operating Program standing together outdoors

Ray-Pec High School students in the Heavy Equipment Operating (HEO) Program at the LEAD Center recently completed a project for the Silver Lake Homeowners Association in Raymore. The students graded and moved soil around Silver Lake, which is located off Lucy Webb Road.

The Silver Lake Homeowners Association paid approximately $7,300 for equipment rental and fuel costs. In addition to paying those costs, the Homeowners Association donated $5,000 to the program for the students’ work.

Abe Lewis, Principal at the LEAD Center, said the project was a great learning experience for the students and a way to assist the local community.

On April 21, representatives of the Silver Lakes Homeowners Association (pictured above at the left and right) thanked the students and presented $5,000 to HEO Instructor Gary King (holding check).

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Joshua Davis

Financial Secretary

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Flyer for the Operating Engineers Pathway Program, a partnership between IUOE Local 101 and the Ray-Pec School District LEAD Center, with photos of heavy equipment training

Operating Engineers Pathway Program

The Ray-Pec school district has teamed with Local 101 for the 2024-2025 school year to offer students classes in operating heavy equipment.

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