Advisory
Board Meetings
Thursday,
November 21, 2013
Grand River Technical School hosted its annual advisory meetings and
banquet on Thursday evening, November 21, with 145 in attendance. Each
program at GRTS has its own advisory committee made up of industry personnel, parents, and current and former students. Topics of the
meetings included an evaluation of GRTS mission and goals, discussion of
the new accreditation process, equipment needs and updates, curriculum
review and evaluation, placement information and discussion, student
performance discussion, budget needs and concerns, long term goals and
other general program evaluations. Committee members provided instructors
with up-to-date information about the latest trends in industry and what
they need most from employees. GRTS staff greatly appreciates their advisory committee members as many program improvements have been made
over the years through input from these committees.
CAPTION: Senator David Pearce visited each program
committee. Here, he visits with instructors and members of the Health
Science advisory committee. Representative Lair also participated in the
evenings' activities. GRTS greatly appreciates the legislators' support of
career and technical education. [Standing, left to right: Instructors
Sonja Daley and Jamie Sullivan, Director Jayme Caughron, and Senator David
Pearce]
Following individual program committee meetings, everyone met for a
general session which included dinner, staff introductions, presentations,
and a drawing for door prizes. Dr. Roger Barnes, Chillicothe R-II Superintendent, gave the welcome. GRTS Director Jayme Caughron then
introduced the new Assistant Director, Adam Wolf. After speaking briefly
about the importance of career and technical education and the
impact advisory committee members have, Wolf introduced the two new staff
members: Collision Tech Teaching Assistant, Justin Alexander and Welding
Teaching Assistant, Ronnie Endicott. Caughron then gave an update on
current issues affecting Career & Technical Education and the overall
success of GRTS students. Health Science instructor Jamie Sullivan and
Tech Math instructor Nancy Burtch then presented an interesting program on
"Math in CTE." In closing, Marla Harrington and Adam Wolf conducted a
drawing for a variety of door prizes.

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