2008 Woodie Awards
Auto teachers criticize facility
Jenny DuBois
Issue date: 7/24/08 Section: News
"It's unfortunate that they had to take everything out. It's really inconvenient," Scott said.
Despite the concerns and complaints, the classrooms offer new computers, a projection screen and a roll-up garage that allows a car to be driven into the classroom for demonstration.
Auto mechanics teacher Fred Lamm said, "This facility's classrooms are much better. They are called "smart" classrooms and equipped with the latest technology and provide students with better tools for lecture."
Teacher Danny Tan is not as pleased with the new classrooms.
"If you turn on the fan, you can't hear the lecture. There is some code where you can't have an air-conditioner in a room that has a roll-up door so we are stuck with the fan."
Other concerns about the new building include less parking than was provided at LAC, not having enough storage, which has led to stolen equipment left outside and pigeons nesting in the rafters of the structure, pooping on the floors and the cars, causing health hazards.
As for when the new equipment will arrive, Scott is optimistic the tools have been ordered.
"The school is in the process of ordering replacement equipment and tools that weren't ordered last year. A few items on the request list have been approved and they should be getting new stuff very soon," Scott said. "It's like moving into a new house. There is a budget and limited space. It's a negotiation process and you can't always get everything you want at once."
Despite the concerns and complaints, the classrooms offer new computers, a projection screen and a roll-up garage that allows a car to be driven into the classroom for demonstration.
Auto mechanics teacher Fred Lamm said, "This facility's classrooms are much better. They are called "smart" classrooms and equipped with the latest technology and provide students with better tools for lecture."
Teacher Danny Tan is not as pleased with the new classrooms.
"If you turn on the fan, you can't hear the lecture. There is some code where you can't have an air-conditioner in a room that has a roll-up door so we are stuck with the fan."
Other concerns about the new building include less parking than was provided at LAC, not having enough storage, which has led to stolen equipment left outside and pigeons nesting in the rafters of the structure, pooping on the floors and the cars, causing health hazards.
As for when the new equipment will arrive, Scott is optimistic the tools have been ordered.
"The school is in the process of ordering replacement equipment and tools that weren't ordered last year. A few items on the request list have been approved and they should be getting new stuff very soon," Scott said. "It's like moving into a new house. There is a budget and limited space. It's a negotiation process and you can't always get everything you want at once."
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