CAREER DAY FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
TO SHOW WHAT IT TAKES TO SUCCEED IN TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY
WACO, TEXAS — Hundreds of area
high school students will have the opportunity to
discover the diverse world of technology careers
at Careers About Technology (CAT) Day from 9 a.m.
to 2 p.m., Oct. 23 at ESC Region 12, in Waco. CAT
day is a free, hands-on, interactive technology career
day for 9th and 10th grade students, parents and
teachers.
More than 30 business and college representatives
will be on hand to help students learn more about
the exciting technology career field. From building
aeronautic engines to using GIS to position space
equipment, students will able to see and discuss
careers that are related to technology and manipulate
equipment and computers in numerous career choices.
Courses and certification required to enter into
the career world of technology will be available
to students, parents and teachers. Exhibitors include
Baylor University, McLennan Community College, Temple
Jr. College, TSTC, Hill College, Dell, L-3 Communications
and Xerox. In addition, 25 students from A.J. Moore
Academy will be present to peer teach about their
career studies and paths.
More than 600 students are expected
to attend CAT day from the following school districts:
Clifton, Connally, Coolidge, Corsicana, Lometa, Mullin,
Midway and McGregor ISD.
For more information, please contact
Jennifer Marshall-Higgins at 254-297-1198 or at jhiggins@esc12.net.
About ESC Region 12
One of 20 centers throughout Texas,
the Education Service Center (ESC) Region 12 provides
professional training and technical assistance for
the purpose of improving student performance for
all students. Based in Waco, with offices in Copperas
Cove, Corsicana, Goldthwaite, Hillsboro, and Teague,
the ESC Region 12’s service area includes Bell,
Bosque, Coryell, Falls, Freestone, Hamilton, Hill,
Lampasas, Limestone, Mills, McLennan and Navarro
counties.
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