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Students learn about jobs, life skills
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Lakeside Middle School student Jeffrey Garnace gets a few pointers from teacher Eren Dabbs during a Community Based Instruction trip to Billy Howell Ford. - photo by Jennifer Sami
The Ford Mustang Cobra in the Billy Howell showroom impressed a group of Lakeside Middle School students during a recent visit to the dealership. While they admired the upgraded interior of the vehicle, they were equally thrilled to spend time in behind the dealership, cleaning the exterior of a less flashy car. For the seven special needs students in Eren Dabbs’ class, the Community Based Instruction trip wasn’t so much about car shopping as it was looking at potential careers.