The North Valley
Occupational Center Aviation Center, which trains students in aviation
mechanics, has received a $100,000 donation, avoiding a potential
closure or relocation.
Si Robin and Betty Robin, owners of Sensor
Systems Inc. in Chatsworth, made the contribution, which should keep
the school open another year while a new lease with Los Angeles World
Airports can be negotiated. Sensor Systems is the largest aircraft
antenna manufacturer in the U.S.
The school, which has operated
at the Van Nuys Airport for 40 years, has been struggling in recent
months as the Los Angeles Unified School District has had severe budget
cuts and the rent has increased.
The center has 75 students
enrolled in the two-year program, which is a 50-percent decrease from
its enrollment prior to budget cuts.
Aircraft maintenance firms, commercial carriers and aerospace companies hire students from the program.
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