Spring Branch ISD Featured News

Students in the Construction Technology program at Northbrook High School (NHS) are building more than construction skills this semester. They are building beds, hope and real-world impact for children in need across the community.

As part of a partnership with , students in Northbrook High School’s (NHS) Construction Technology program spent the semester constructing beds that will be provided free of charge to children and families in need.

The nonprofit organization works nationally to address a simple but critical need: ensuring Every Child has a safe, comfortable place to sleep. Through the project, SBISD students are applying technical skills learned in the classroom while also seeing firsthand how career-connected learning can directly serve others.

The completed beds were picked up this week. Representatives from visited with students to discuss the impact their work will have on local families.

“This project gives students the opportunity to use their skills for something bigger than themselves,” said Construction Technology teacher Zubair Ulhaq. “They are learning construction techniques, teamwork and craftsmanship, but they are also learning compassion and service. Seeing students realize that the work of their hands will directly help a child in our community is incredibly powerful.”

The project reflects the continued growth and investment in Career and Technical Education (CTE) across SBISD.

SBISD has expanded career pathways, increased industry-based certification opportunities and invested in both campus-level and centralized learning spaces designed to prepare students for college, careers and military service. The district also has been named a CTE Distinguished District for two consecutive years, recognizing its commitment to high-quality career-connected learning opportunities for students.

The investment has paid off. During the 2016-17 school year, 44.6% of SBISD high school students participated in a CTE course. Today, more than 80% of SBISD students take at least one CTE course during their secondary school experience.

Those opportunities will continue to expand with the upcoming opening of the Guthrie Center, SBISD’s new career and technical education facility designed to support advanced, hands-on learning experiences across multiple career pathways.

“Our students are developing skills that prepare them for life after graduation while also learning how their talents can positively impact others,” said Christina Rice-Imumwen. “This partnership with is a powerful example of SBISD’s vision of T-2-4 for Every Child. Whether students pursue college, careers, technical certifications or military service, we want them to leave SBISD prepared to contribute, lead and make a difference in their communities.”

Students say the experience has given new meaning to the work they complete in class each day.

“It feels good knowing something we built is going to help a child who needs it,” said [Student Name], a Northbrook High School Construction Technology student. “We’re learning real skills, but we’re also helping real people. That makes the work matter even more.”

SBISD’s CTE programs continue to connect classroom learning with real-world experiences, helping students develop technical expertise, leadership skills and a deeper understanding of how their future careers can serve the community around them.

#SBISDProud

View more