Poteau, Okla. – On Tuesday, November 15, 2022, Kiamichi Tech is partnering with the Poteau Chamber of Commerce to host their annual career awareness day for all local eighth grade students. The event, known as 8th Grade Career Connections, will be held at the Kiamichi Tech’s Poteau Campus. Eighth grade students from all of Kiamichi Tech’s partner schools will be exposed to an assortment of career fields. Close to 700 students are expected to participate.
Several local businesses will provide booths showcasing their respective careers. In addition, current Kiamichi Tech students will demonstrate career fields they are currently training for. Kiamichi Tech’s Student Services Coordinator, Laura Harrison, commented, “The goal of this event is to provide opportunities for our local eighth graders to explore a wide variety of career options. We hope this experience helps spark a career goal for these students so they can start making a plan for their future.”
Kiamichi Technology Centers (Kiamichi Tech) has played a significant role in the growth of southeast Oklahoma communities since 1968, serving nine full and four partial counties. With a mission to ‘Prepare People for Success,” Kiamichi Tech meets local workforce needs through full-time career training programs, short-term courses and customized training for businesses. The District is led by the vision and guidance of Superintendent Shelley Free and a seven-member Board of Education.
Kiamichi Tech is part of the Oklahoma CareerTech system, which offers programs and services in 29 technology center districts and operates on 59 campuses across the state. CareerTech plays a vital role in developing a world-class workforce for Oklahoma employers and prepares Oklahomans to succeed in the workplace, in education and in life.
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