About 15 years ago, Lincoln High School did away with a program that allowed students to leave school early and head to work.

That program is back this year and is being administered by the Lincoln Land L-Tech Program. Program Director Matt Puckett explains students who have work lined up get to leave school early and go right to work.

According to Puckett, students have to be on track to graduate and passing their courses. Students then coordinate with their guidance counselor to be a part of the program.

The labor challenges in the community have made this program very popular with local employers and Puckett indicates, depending on what job the students may be heading to, it is a good experience for them.

The L-Tech program gives students from Lincoln High School and a few surrounding, partnering districts the opportunity to get hands-on experience in several disciplines. 

You can learn more about the Lincoln L-Tech program by going to ltech41.org or finding the group on Facebook or Instagram and searching 'lincolnlandtechnicalcenter'.