All across the United States faculty and students celebrated Career and Technical Education Month in February and the Caribou Technology Center joined in on the fun with this year’s theme being “Learning Today, Earning Tomorrow.”
Darick Williams, left, graphic arts instructor at the Caribou High School Technology Center, speaks with Caribou Middle School eighth-grade students during their tour of the tech center. CMS students from left are Kris Michaud, Emily Osborn, Matt Milton and Faith Rosado.
More than 125 grade-eight students from RSU 39, Caribou and Limestone also benefited from this month-long event when they were guests at the Caribou Tech Center in February. The middle school students checked out three programs of their choice and participated in hands-on career exploration activities.
This year’s “Learning Today, Earning Tomorrow” provided an opportunity for several special activities including healthy snacks for staff and candy bars for students compliments of Walmart.
On other days throughout the month staff were treated to donuts/ muffins and students and staff made their own ice cream sundaes.
Jeffrey Rossignol, CHS student, explains about the electronics/computer service class that is available at the Caribou Technology Center to CMS eighth-graders Jennifer Chapman, left, and Kendra Coffin.
The Caribou Technology Center offers 13 different career and technical education programs to students in central Aroostook County including agriculture and natural resources; auto body repair; automotive technology; commercial drivers license; criminal justice; electronics/computer servicing; food service; graphic arts; large equipment maintenance and operations; health and medical sciences; marketing education; residential construction; and welding/metal fabrication.
According to the Association for Career and Technical Education, research shows that many of the country’s fastest growing occupations require technical skills taught in Technology Centers. Research also shows that among high school graduates entering the workforce, those with a technical education background earn more than those without this advantage.
For information about any of these programs, go to www.caribouschools.org or call 493-4270.
