Matt Bucceri of New Castle, Pa., works on a MIG weld at New Castle School of Trades. Rex Spaulding,


October 2, 2011 at 12:00a.m.

Matt Bucceri of New Castle, Pa., works on a MIG weld at New Castle School of Trades. Rex Spaulding, the school’s president, said attendance at the school was as high as 700 last year. There are 550 enrolled at the trade school.