Mayor Joe Curtatone, Tom Bent, Leo DeSimone, Award Recipient Brendan McNabb, John Oteri, Superintendent Pierantozzi, Award Recipient Kevin McNabb, SHS Headmaster Tony Cicciariello, and Michael Calder of IBEW 103.

Kevin McNabb, Brendan McNabb earn entry into Apprenticeship Program
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Kevin McNabb and Brendan McNabb, this year’s top graduates from the Electrical Program at the Center for Career and Technical Education at Somerville High School, have been selected for the IBEW Local 103 pre-Apprentice Partnership Program. The apprenticeship is a five-year program in which participating students become members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.  IBEW Local 103 represents all of eastern Massachusetts.

Leo DeSimone, Director of the Center for Career and Technical Education at Somerville High School, described the McNabb brothers as “extremely dependable, whose quality of work is outstanding.”  Both students took the lead in the CTE’s latest and recently completed addition, the Health Careers Suite.  Kevin and Brendan began working on the project last summer under the guidance of Lead Electrical Teacher Pat Smith, who has taught and mentored both students throughout their four years at Somerville High School.

“Congratulations to Kevin and Brendan” added Mr. DeSimone.  “They’re outstanding students.  I’m sure I’ll be seeing them and hearing about their great work throughout their careers.”

IBEW Local 103’s pre-Apprentice Partnership Program is a highly competitive and widely-recognized program which guarantees students a rigorous course load that includes 10,000 hours of on-the-job training and results in the completion of a Journeyman License.  The two Somerville students earning this scholarship will be employed by local business partner, Bent Electric throughout their five-year training program.  Students earn competitive wages throughout their participation in the program.

“We appreciate the opportunity to continue our partnership with IBEW Local 103 and Bent Electric,” stated Somerville Public Schools Superintendent Tony Pierantozzi.  “Post-graduation success for all of our graduates is one of our highest priorities.  Kevin and Brendan have been outstanding students in the CVTE Program at SHS and will now have the opportunity to build upon their success, thanks to the support of two partners who share our commitment to youth.”

Mayor Curtatone, Brendan McNabb, Kevin McNabb and Superintendent Pierantozzi.

Somerville Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone congratulated the students and their families, and thanked IBEW Local 103 and Bent Electric for this important partnership.  “Thank you to Mike Calder and IBEW 103 for their partnership with the City and our public schools, and for providing such tremendous opportunities to some of our talented students.  Congratulations to this year’s deserving award recipients, and best of luck in your future electrical careers.  We look forward to hearing great things about each of you.”

“It is vitally important for Local 103 to reach out to our vocational schools to get the next generation of our membership,” added Michael Calder, IBEW 103 Business Agent.  “We continually look for the best and brightest students to bring into Local 103 IBEW and to enter our program, which we regard as second-to-none in the construction industry.  Our five-year apprenticeship program offers these young members a chance in the electrical industry that puts them on a path to a long and prosperous career in this ever-changing industry.”

The mission of the IBEW Local 103 is to provide the most skilled and productive workforce in the world, while protecting the rights and benefits of every worker.  IBEW 103 bases much of its success on training and developing workers who deliver on-time and on-budget projects, and who foster a safe working environment.  IBEW members and contractors have been lighting the skyline of Eastern Massachusetts for more than 100 years.  More recently, Local 103 has become the industry leader in emerging markets such as Wind Power and Solar energy.