$100,000 grant builds out the high school's machinist program with Electric Boat

What happened

The superintendent reported on November 18, 2025 that North Kingstown High School received a $100,000 grant from the Champlin Foundation for its new Machinist and Defense career program, built with Electric Boat and the Community College of Rhode Island. Earlier reports describe milling machines and lathes being installed, students completing OSHA 10 and NIMS certifications, and a teacher hired for the program. The facility had its ribbon cutting on May 26, 2026, and in February 2026 the state approved two more North Kingstown career pathways, culinary and video/photography communication, as CTE programs.

Why it matters to families

This is a route from high school straight into paid skilled work at a local employer, and the grant pays for the equipment students train on.

The evidence

The November 18, 2025 approved minutes record the $100,000 Champlin Foundation grant for the Machinist Defense career education program and its partnership with Electric Boat and CCRI; the November 4, 2025 minutes record the equipment deliveries, the teacher hire and the student certifications.

The source