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Students at the Barren County Area Technology Center recently completed a meaningful community service project in partnership with the Barren County Fiscal Court.
Mr. Tim Coomer, a local magistrate, approached the carpentry program about building coffins that will be used in situations where a death occurs and there is no family or financial means available to cover funeral or burial expenses. Through this project, students had the opportunity to use their skills to serve members of the community during difficult circumstances.
The project was coordinated by carpentry instructor James Spence in collaboration with Mr. Coomer. Materials for the project were generously donated by Carl Dickerson, owner of Dickerson Lumber Company, who provided the poplar lumber used to construct the coffins.
Students completed the entire building process, including planing the boards, creating tongue-and-groove joints, gluing the panels together, and cutting out all of the components. The project gave students valuable hands-on experience while also teaching the importance of compassion, service, and community involvement.
“This was a great opportunity for our students to use their skills to help others and give back to the community,” Spence said. “The students took great pride in their work and understood the importance of what they were building.”
The collaboration serves as an example of how career and technical education programs can positively impact both students and the local community.
Barren County Area Technology Center students build a wooden coffin. Photo submitted
Barren County Area Technology Center students build a wooden coffin. Photo submitted
Barren County Area Technology Center students build a wooden coffin. Photo submitted
Barren County Area Technology Center students build a wooden coffin. Photo submitted
