Up-lifting: Seniors at CGHS receive ‘real-world’ training

COTTAGE GROVE – A handful of select Cottage Grove High School students got to become forklift-certified before they even graduate.

“Any one of these people can literally leave here this afternoon and go get hired, that fast,” said Jason Sievers, safety trainer at Overton Safety.

On March 26, Weyerhaeuser announced awards for their Giving Fund, granting South Lane School District’s CGHS $1,675 specifically for forklift training. According to Weyerhaeuser’s website, the fund prioritizes initiatives such…