Sandbox classroom preps kids for careers as heavy equipment operators

By: Melissa Whitler

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: June 3, 2026

Words: 1,231

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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St. Paul Public Schools has officially opened a what the district calls a sandbox classroom, but it’s not for little kids. Instead, it’s part of the district’s new program that trains high school seniors to operate heavy equipment on the path to high-paying jobs in construction.

Kyle Ring is one of the students who prefers this hands-on learning. He and 14 other high school seniors in St. Paul Public Schools have been enrolled in the …

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