Economy Trade School was originally founded in 1934 by Mr. Delbert Selectman’s grandfather, Mr. Arthur Selectman,  a World War I veteran and visionary tradesman.  Mr. Arthur Selectman established the school with a clear purpose: to teach returning war veterans marketable skills that would lead to stable careers in construction, woodworking, and automotive repair.

For over 25 years, the original Economy Trade School operated as a pillar in the community, transforming lives by turning raw potential into skilled labor.  Hundreds of men and women walked through its doors and walked out with dignity, purpose, and a marketable trade skill.

Nearly a century later, his grandson, Delbert Selectman, has relaunched the Economy Trade School in partnership with Donnelly College, reimagining its original mission for the modern era.  The core values remain the same:  access, opportunity, skill, and self-reliance.  The tools have evolved and the vision has broadened.

Through the revived Economy Trade School, the legacy of Mr. Arthur Selectman lives on in classrooms, in workshops, and in the rising generation of skilled professionals who will shape the future of the trades.

This isn’t just a program.  It’s a promise passed from one generation to the next.