Wes Perry puts the art in Industrial Arts
Perry has enjoyed teaching and works to raise performance standards. He recognizes that the skilled trade base in construction needs upgrading and is working to prepare students for the working world. Source: Wes Perry Facebook profile photo.
by Mike Burtch
On return to his Stockbridge alma mater, Wesley R. Perry has found a career that benefits both his community and himself.
After graduating Stockbridge High School, Perry earned a degree in Construction Management at Central Michigan University. Then the 2008 economic slowdown stalled his construction career, so he returned to school to obtain teaching certification.
He taught for six years at Perry High School, and then the Industrial Arts position opened in Stockbridge. He applied, was offered the job and gladly came back home.
Four years later, Perry is still pleasantly surprised with his job. For one thing, he never anticipated the number of girls who are becoming involved in industrial arts. The girls tend to be more conscientious and attentive to detail, he says.
Recent graduate Dakota Wright may be typical. She enjoyed Industrial Arts classes for three years. Now, as Wright pursues studies in nursing, she expects the knowledge she gained from Perry’s classes will help in her future home ownership.
Perry has enjoyed teaching and works to raise performance standards. He recognizes that the skilled trade base in construction needs upgrading and is working to prepare students for the working world.
He enjoys high school sports and lives in the community with wife Dana.
Hope Salyer
Managing Editor, Newsprint Designer and Reporter for theStockbridge Community News. Board Member of the Stockbridge Area Educational Foundation. Public Relations Director of the Ann Arbor Electrical JATC and Union 4 Life charity.