R.W. Creteau Tech gets huge Christmas gift of $27,500 from National Gypsum

Creteau Tech officials accept the generous donation during a recent ceremony (Courtesy photo)

ROCHESTER - The R.W. Creteau Technology Center announced today that National Gypsum's Gold Bond Building facility in Portsmouth has donated $27,500 in support of the center's engineering, precision machining, and advanced manufacturing programs.

Each year, National Gypsum invests in local initiatives that create meaningful opportunities for students pursuing careers in STEM fields. Their continued partnership strengthens the center's ability to provide hands-on learning, workforce-aligned training, and pathways to high-demand technical careers, according to a statement put out by the city.

The center's website explains that it is "an integral part of Spaulding High School providing students with the opportunity to take career-related programs. There are 17 programs students can take ranging from Accounting to Video and Photographic Arts. These programs are geared towards Juniors and Seniors as well as offering a wide variety of exploratory courses available to Freshman and Sophomores."