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Foster Career and Technical Education Center’s yurt, seen here on Tuesday, March 12, is used by the program not only as a learning space, but was also a learning experience in itself. According to Pre-Engineering Instructor Jake Bogar, the students helped construct the decking and then assembled the yurt when it arrived. “It came in a kit, but it was not like pitching a tent,” he shared. Brian Ponce/Franklin Journal
The inside of Foster Career and Technical Education Center’s yurt. Seen here on Tuesday, March 12, a yurt is portable, circular dwelling made of a lattice of flexible poles and covered in felt or other fabric. According to Pre-Engineering Instructor Jake Bogar, one heavy duty wire holds the whole structure together. Brian Ponce/Franklin Journal

Brian Ponce is a staff writer for the Franklin Journal, as well as the Livermore Falls Advertiser and the Sun Journal. Prior to joining the Sun Media team, he worked across many different industries ranging...

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