The 2026-2027 What’s So Cool About Manufacturing video contest for the Pittsburgh region is officially underway! Teacher coaches from across the region gathered at Mill 19 to launch this year’s competition. Great conversations were had! Participating teams of 7th and/or 8th grade students along with their teacher coach(es) will spend the school year creating short videos that showcase the exciting careers, technology, and opportunities found in modern manufacturing.
A special thank you to Tech25 for providing video production training and resources to help prepare teams for a successful season.
We look forward to seeing the creativity, storytelling, and industry connections that will emerge from this year’s matchups. Good luck to all participating schools and manufacturers!
See the full list of 2026-2027 team matchups below.
| School | Company |
| Allegheny Valley School District | EPD Electronics |
| Belle Vernon Area School District | Kurt J Lesker |
| Blackhawk School District | Kenson Plastics |
| Burrell School District | Norma Group |
| Butler Area School District Team 1 | Keystone Ridge Designs |
| Butler Area School District Team 2 | Kiski Precision |
| Canon-McMillan School District | Haemonetics |
| Chartiers Houston School District | PA Transformer |
| Connellsville School District | TSI Touch |
| Deer Lakes School District | Oberg Industries |
| Franklin Regional School District | FS Elliott |
| Freeport Area School District | Tri-Form |
| Greater Johnstown School District | Cambria County Association for the Blind and Handicapped |
| Highlands School District | Butler Technologies |
| Indiana Area School District | Miller Fabrication |
| Keystone Oaks School District | Giffin Interiors |
| Mohawk Area School District | JADCO |
| Moon Area School District | BEA, Inc. |
| Mt. Lebanon School District | Sarris Candies |
| New Brighton School District | ARDEX |
| Norwin School District | EH Schwab |
| Shaler Area School District Team 1 | Mancinis |
| Shaler Area School District Team 2 | Hellbender, Inc. |
| Somerset Area School District | Kitron |
| South Allegheny School District | DMI Companies |
| Woodland Hills School District | JV Manufacturing |
Learn more about the program on our webpage and visit the statewide website.