Students and others could benefit from drill conductor boating safety course

Any commercial fisherman knows the risks that come with the job, and it’s an added benefit to have deckhands with safety course certification.

To that end, the Wrangell School District migrant education program is covering the cost of an upcoming drill conductor safety course for students who are at least 14 years old and their families work in commercial fishing and the student may miss part of the school year to help with the family business.

The class is open to everyone, though the school district will pay the fee only for such migrant students and their families.

The Alaska Marine Safety...