2018 Operation Preparation and College and Career Fair, 3/28/18

This year’s Operation Preparation took a significantly different direction as it was held Wednesday, March 28.  Both Russellville Middle School 8^th graders and Russellville High School 9th Graders traveled to the recently opened Logan Career and Technical Center.  RJSHS Youth Service Coordinator, Debbie Browder, planned and organized the efforts of the students getting to rotate through a wide variety of potential professions from the Logan County/Russellville area, and they had the opportunity to speak with local business owners and leaders about what to expect from the area job market.  Those who presented were as follows:  Chris McGinnis – WRUS; Det. Kenneth Edmonds - Russellville Police Department; Chuck Rogers - Edward Jones Financial; Shane Hayes - Gerald Printing; Christy Farmer - Holly Tree Daycare and Preschool; Angela Wells - Russellville Head Start; Susan Evans and Kasey Reynolds - Social Services; Kathy Thweatt and Bethany Kenney - Barren River Health Department;  Kaitlynn Cisney - Inter Barren River Health Department; Samir Patel - Orthopedic Plus; Kelly Holman - Orthopedic Plus; Shane Holinde – WBKO; Taylor Shutt - Logan County Public Library; and Angie Harlen and Wendy Moore - SKY TEC.  Also, that same day, at Russellville High School, College and Career Coach, Cassady Wilson, had the 10th and 11th Graders spending the first half of the day in a College Fair where they met with college, military, and technical school representatives in the High School gym. Those who were present were as follows:  Berea College, Brescia College, Campbellsville University, Eastern Kentucky University, Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority, Kentucky State University, Kentucky Wesleyan College, Lincoln Technology, Lindsey Institute of Cosmetology, Lindsey Wilson College, Murray State University, National Guard, Nossi College of Art, P.J.'S College of Cosmetology, South Central Kentucky Career and Technical College, South Central Kentucky Career and Technical College Nursing Program, University of Kentucky, University of Pikeville, Western Kentucky University, U.S. Army, and U.S. Airforce.  The students were able to receive information about schools, military, and post-high school education.  (pictured:  Kathy Thweatt and Kaitlynn Cisney)