DeHart Shipyard builds handwashing stations for public schools in Vermilion

DeHart Shipyard is known for building boats. For the last two weeks the Abbeville company has been busy building 22 hand washing stations for public schools in Vermilion Parish.
The stations range in size from eight feet long to five feet long.
Tony Romero oversaw the project at the DeHart Shipyard, located on the Vermilion River.
“This was a good project for us,” said Romero. “They turned out nice.”
Romero said they made each station out of aluminum because it was cheaper and lighter than stainless steel.”
To build one took an average of three hours.
The school district picked up 16 built handwashing stations and began installing them in the district. Some are installed at the entrance of the school, while others are inside.
For the next three weeks, water lines will be installed at each station.
The game plan is for the students to wash their hands right when they arrive at school and throughout the day.
According to the Vermilion Parish School District, the handwashing stations will be placed throughout school campuses.
The school district posted an explanation for the handwashing stations on their website page.
“These handwashing stations will be strategically placed in locations on our campuses to facilitate: increased hygiene measures, social distancing, and static grouping.
A team consisting of School Principals, our Child Nutrition Supervisor, Facilities Manager, Maintenance Staff and Risk Manager met at each school campus to plan the expansion of our handwashing stations.”