FLIPPING THE SCRIPT IN SCHUYLER!
July 16, 2020
JULY 2020 WEBINAR
Schuyler Community School's administration, Superintendent Dr. Dan Hoesing and Assistant Principal Jim Kasik, shared about their experience with the development of a construction technology career pathway within their school. Hoesing and Kasik discussed the reasoning, creation, financing, and partnerships within the program. The program's schedule was also presented, showing the classroom expectations and scheduling towards building a home.

The 80th HomeNE Learning Network featured Jean Van Iperen, who discussed Columbus, Nebraska’s housing challenges and the city’s proactive strategies to address them. Jean highlighted the city’s 7% population growth and a shortage over 4 years of 387 homes, prompting efforts like zoning reform, streamlined permitting, and investment in new developments, including a 238-unit apartment complex. The city is also planning a new housing study, exploring affordable housing options, and considering mixed-use projects to meet evolving community needs. Participants were encouraged to revisit past webinars for insights and to attend the upcoming session on June 19th featuring Michelle Cole. The session emphasized the value of small takeaways from presentations and invited community members to share their stories for future webinars.