Alton High School to Offer Hands-On Learning Opportunities in Healthcare and Construction
Alton High School students can build foundational knowledge in healthcare and the trades with three new classes, to be offered in 2026.
ALTON - Alton High School students will have the opportunity to take a few new courses next school year.
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During the Dec. 16, 2025, regular meeting of the Alton Community Unit School District #11 Board of Education, the Board unanimously approved the high school’s plan to offer Health Careers I, Health Careers II, and Introduction to Construction Trades. These classes will provide hands-on learning opportunities for students.
“The passion behind these two programs is just amazing,” said Jody Meggos, Director of Curriculum. “We’re just very fortunate that we have educators that can provide such a wonderful experience.”
Health Careers I and II will encourage students to go “beyond a nursing program” to learn more about the job opportunities in healthcare, Meggos said. Introduction to Construction Trades will provide basic knowledge about the skilled trades.
Health Careers I is an introductory course that builds foundational knowledge in medical terminology, body systems and ethics. Students will be able to explore the different avenues of healthcare and learn more about what path they might want to pursue.
Health Careers II is more hands-on, with students learning clinical skills and patient care in a hospital simulation lab. Students can even earn certifications in CPR/AED, First Aid, Stop the Bleed, Pet First Aid, Sepsis Fundamentals, and OSHA for Healthcare.
The Introduction to Construction Trades class prepares students for the Building Construction Trade Program at AHS, wherein students actually help build a house. Introduction to Construction Trades will take students through the safety practices, basic construction skills, career pathways and how to use the tools.
All three classes promise hands-on learning opportunities and will allow students to think critically about their goals for life after high school. Meggos is proud that the Alton School District can offer these experiences to high school students.
“I think anytime you can provide a hands-on experience where kids actually get an opportunity to see if they really are going to enjoy something and potentially take that into a career is huge,” she added.
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