Growing internship program putting students to work

Newcastle Public Schools is putting kids to work. Nikki Gayler’s internship program has gone from 17 students participating last year to 58 students this year.

Gayler said the school system’s ultimate goal is to help the students leave high school knowing what job they want to do and what they don’t want to do.

Area employers have been very receptive, and have told Gayler they wish they had these types of opportunities when they were in high school. They also are the beneficiary of free labor.