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Learning for Earning

Merced County Regional Occupational Program (ROP) offers 43 different courses in 15 Industry Sectors to high school juniors, seniors, and adults. Classes are offered at 11 comprehensive high schools in Merced County and also at Chowchilla High School with over 3,700 high school students served. ROP classes are also offered to continuation and alternative high schools. Approximately 1,600 students receive on-the-job training in over 500 businesses throughout the county. Adult programs are offered in Accounting, Working Professional, Computerized Office Technology, Customer Service, Marketing Occupations, Office Technologies in Medical Environments, Graphic Arts and Auto Services.

Delhi High School
Student of the Quarter


Ashley Herron

Ashley Herron

Ashley Herron is a junior at Delhi High School and is currently enrolled in Mrs. Hauff's ROP Computer Applications class. . . [more]

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ROP Courses
Construction Technology

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The Construction Technology course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to train in the field of Construction Trades, and to obtain specific technical skills necessary for both new construction and remodeling projects. Included in this course are classroom and community classroom experiences related to:

  • Safety
  • Trade vocabulary
  • Construction related mathematics and communication skills
  • Blueprint reading
  • Building codes
  • Construction processes related to planning, layout, materials, assembling and finishing
  • Rough and finished carpentry standards
  • Building standards for residential and commercial construction
  • Construction materials, tools, and equipment
  • Landscaping
  • Career opportunities

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Administration Staff Members

Holly Newlon Holly Newlon
Assistant Superintendent
(209) 381-6740

Kathy Wyman Kathy Wyman
Coordinator
(209) 381-6757

Lori GomesLori Gomes
Coordinator
(209) 381-6682

Debbie GomesDebbie Gomes
Dept. Business Svcs. Mgr.
(209) 381-6679

Debbie GomesMary Whited
Program Specialist
(209) 381-6677

Debbie GomesRick Parsley
Program Specialist
(209) 381-5126