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Red letter day for Adair County High School: April 24, 2014 The date marks one of the most important transitions for Adair County Schools Click on headline to get the rest of the story with photographs By Shamarie Claiborne Thursday, April 24th, marked one of the most important transitions that has transpired in years - if not decades - for not only the Adair County school system but for Adair County as a whole. However, many of you have no idea what this largely unnoticed event was, let alone how it affects you. It has taken place for years with little or no fanfare. It was important to the children who were involved, an important rite of passage we have all enjoyed at some point. By this point, I am sure you are thinking, "Come on, Shamarie, what are you talking about?" The 8th graders from the Adair County Middle School toured the Adair County High School and started working on their Freshmen year schedules. So now, I know you are scratching your head, thinking that Shamarie has lost her last marble. Well, stay with me, and it will become clear why this will be remembered as a monumental event not only for the class of 2018 but for the future of Adair County. Hopefully it will create a new, healthier economy Hopefully, this will help create a new, healthier economy within our area, sparking a new norm of young adults staying in the general area to work and live instead of having to relocate to find work. When prospective employers look for a new location to expand or move their business, they will look at the local school system first to see what type of classes are available to those graduating to ensure they will have the skill set their industry needs. With the new pathways that have been created, we will be able to provide well-educated, well-trained, and/or full-certified employees to most up-and-coming industries. Hundreds of hours spent to create 39 new Career/Technical Pathway So, as our Adair County Middle School 8th graders traveled to the Adair County High School to tour the building and start looking at what they may want to take during their Freshman year, they had no idea just how important their upcoming task would actually be to not only themselves but for our community as a whole. With help from the Daryl McGaha from the Lake Cumberland Area Development District and funds from the Cumberland's Workforce Investment Area, all of our 8th grade students have completed the Career Scope Test, which is designed to inventory a student's interest as well as their aptitude and provide guidance in picking a Career/Technical Pathway that will best suit their interests and gifts. Students will be able to choose from 12 majors In the past, the Adair County High School only had 8 Career/Technical Pathways compared to this year's catalog of 39 Pathways. Students will be able to choose from 12 Majors which include Electricity Career, Industrial Maintenance Technology, Energy Technology, Information Technology, Family and Consumer Science Education, Agriculture Education, Business Education, Health Sciences, Welding, Carpentry, Computerized Manufacturing & Machining, and Transportation. There are multiple options within each major. Including pathways such as Industrial Electrician, Power & Energy, Web Development, Fundamentals of Teaching, Agri-Business Systems, Finance, Marketing, Pharmacy Tech, Pre-Nursing, Arc Welding, and Shielded Metal ARC Welder just to name a few. 100% staff buy-in It should be noted that none of this would be possible without the staff buy-in, which has been 100 percent. The Adair County High School staff are excited about the prospect of providing students the skills needed to become certified and/or work ready at graduation. The Adair County High School will forever be changed, as will the lives of our local youth. There is no question that HOPE is shining brightly in Adair County! For more information and assistance in helping your child chose the pathway right for their high school experience, please attend the Career/Technical Education Night Out being hosted by the Adair County High School, Tuesday, April 29th, from 5 to 7 at the Adair County High School. The writer, Shamarie Claiborne, is Media Coordinator for the Adair County School District This story was posted on 2014-04-25 14:25:14
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