Turtle River 
Featured School Program
Mr. Annetts of McCreary School has developed a "cutting-edge" program of instruction in the Technology Education/Industrial Arts classroom. Students in Grades 7 through 12 from McCreary School, as well as students from Alonsa and Glenella Schools, have the opportunity to enroll in the Technology Education/Industrial Arts classes that Mr. Annetts offer.
In addition to students having the opportunity to learn electronics, welding, cabinet-making, and carpentry skills, Mr. Annetts provides his students with the oportunity to gain experience in using a Computer and Numeric Control (CNC) router. CNC machines are very common in a number of industries. The machines can be used to manufacture a huge diversity of objects, devices and parts made of wood, metal or plastics. Many industrial employers are seeking workers with training and experience in using CNC machines.
In the McCreary School program, students use the CNC machine to construct entertainment units, tables, bookshelves, and many other things. Before cutting their parts or etching designs into the materials they use, the students must design their own projects. Using Computer Assisted Design (CAD) and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) software, the students will create a design. The CNC machine will then use this electronic design to shape, cut and etch the materials to be used in the project.
In the end, students can create very elaborate, perfectly-fitted, finished projects. And they also gain valuable skills in using computerized systems involved in manufacturing which are in demand in the current labour market.