Deputy Superintendent Takes a Road Trip to Baxter Automotive Internship Sites

KCKPS Deputy Superintendent Kevin Hansford recently took a road trip to Baxter Toyota and Honda of the Legends to meet the amazing students participating in the Diploma+ Special Program Automotive Internship.

Students Mathew Zarate (F. L. Schlagle High School), Eli Del Real (Washington High School), Jose Alfredo Anaya-Martinez (F. L. Schlagle High School), and Alexa Alarcon Becerra (J. C. Harmon High School) are gaining valuable on-the-job training alongside Baxter technicians, performing hands-on work on Toyota and Honda vehicles.

Through this year-long internship, students are applying real-world learning while earning $15 per hour. Upon successful completion, they will earn Honda PDI Certification, Express Certification, and Toyota Maintenance Certification—credentials that open doors to future career opportunities in the automotive industry.