MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Career Center schools hosted about 225 guests for their annual advisory dinner on Oct. 2.
Advisory members for each lab are comprised of local business professionals in their respective fields who are associated with the career tech programs at KCCC High School and Knox Technical Center.
The advisory members provide support and keep lab programs current with the latest trends and equipment used in each career field. They also assist in curriculum decisions and make sure everything being taught is relevant to each career field.
The advisory dinner took place in the cafetorium at KCCC, following meetings conducted in each high school career tech lab, where different aspects of industries were discussed. The dinner was prepared by
Students in KCCC’s culinary arts program, under the direction of instructor Chef Russo, prepared the dinner. Administrators presented a PowerPoint presentation that shared the vision of career tech and provided essential data about the KCCC High School and Knox Technical Center. These meetings with stakeholders also fulfill federal funding requirements.
“This is an important evening for us,” said KCCC Superintendent Kathy Greenich. “Our business and industry partners join us to discuss important aspects of the career pathways we have at the high school and Knox Technical Center. We appreciate their time and valuable expertise.”
For information on becoming involved with KCCC’s high school advisory committees,
contact High School Director Elaine Robinson at 740-397-5820.
Knox Technical Center
Knox Technical Center conducts its advisory meetings at different times from the high school. KTC, the adult education branch of the Knox County Career Center School District, offers cutting-edge programs in a variety of fields, ranging from health care to industrial trades.
Advisory members are people working in or retired from that profession who want to ensure that the next generation is equipped to succeed.
“Our community partnerships and advisory boards play a critical role in helping us ensure that our programs are current and relevant as we train an adult workforce,” Kim Williams, KTC director, said.
For information about becoming involved with KTC advisory committees, contact KTCinfo@knoxcc.org or call 740-393-2933.