Chad Bell, maintenance manager at HollyFrontier, observes the inner workings of a JellyBox 3D printer Tuesday during his company's tour of Karns City Area High School's science facilities. Molly Miller/Butler Eagle

KARNS CITY — Karns City Area High School received $10,000 Tuesday morning from petroleum refinery HollyFrontier in Petrolia to expand its STEM program.

Representatives from the company visited the school to receive a tour and speak with officials about their science education programs.

Superintendent Eric Ritzert said the company reached out to offer support.

“This is a forerunner to a close relationship that doesn’t have to be monetary,” he said. “Partnering should be something we do more of. We need to understand (HollyFrontier) is a tremendous employer with high-paying jobs in our district.”

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