BUCYRUS, OH (May 15,
2017) – Freshmen
students at Bucyrus High School will be the focus of a new program at the
Secondary School May 19. The 9th Grade Career and College Day will be a daylong
event featuring Bucyrus alumni, current administrators and state officials.
Careers that will be
represented will include public safety, social work, business and healthcare,
just to name a few. Speakers during the day’s activities will include Bucyrus
City School District Superintendent Kevin Kimmel, Secondary School Principal
Dr. Mark Burke, Secondary School Career Coach Robin Showers and a lengthy list
of alumni.
“We
are trying to help our 9th grade students develop goals for after high school
and make plans to reach their goals over the next three years of their
educational journey,” said Dr. Burke. “We are very excited to have so many
different careers represented, and a group of successful alumni returning to
show our students what is possible.”
Ohio
Means Jobs representative Amy Dumbaugh will also be speaking to students during
the event. She will share her insights on the importance of students setting
themselves up for success in high school and the soft skills required to be
successful in college and a career.
“We’re
very excited to have a representative from Ohio Means Jobs speaking to our
students,” said Superintendent Kimmel. “This event is another example of our
commitment to helping our students prepare for life after high school,
regardless of their choice of attending college or entering the workforce.”
For
more information about the day’s event, please contact Dr. Mark Burke at mburke@bucyrusschools.org.
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