This April, approximately 300 Montana FFA students collaborated to construct a tiny house from a shipping container at the state FFA convention in Billings. Now, Tom Andres, the agriculture teacher and FFA adviser at Big Sky High School, has set his sights on the next phase: establishing a full program where shop classes build tiny homes for affordable housing.
During the convention, students put in long hours to finish the house within five days, tackling tasks like wiring and plumbing. On October 16, the tiny house was displayed at the Missoula Public Schools agricultural center for a visit by Governor Greg Gianforte, who came to commend the students’ efforts.
“We wanted it to be perfect for whoever’s in there,” said Spencer Hielle, a senior at Frenchtown High School.
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