TOANO — About 30 Lafayette High school students visited two manufacturing facilities on Friday as part of a program to introduce students to careers in the skilled trades.

Students in ninth to 12th grades visited Nicewood Enterprises Inc. and George Nice & Sons Inc. in Toano through a partnership with James City County’s Department of Economic Development and Williamsburg-James City County Schools.

The visits were two of many interest trips organized by the school division to open students’ view of what they may want to do after graduating high school, said career coach and program coordinator Sherri Thrift. Warhill and Jamestown high school students completed their field trips earlier this semester.

At Nicewood Enterprises, students were split in two groups so both could tour the Nicew

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