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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