(KLZA)-- Falls City Public Schools have announced an upcoming partnership for the 2024-25 academic year in collaboration with Southeast Community College to establish the Career Academy at the Falls City Learning Center located on Bill Schock Boulevard.
The partnerships goal is to provide benefits and opportunities for high school students in Richardson County by utilizing the advantages of SCC's cutting-edge education/career pathways and resources.
Falls City Superintendent Tim Heckenlively said improving partnerships with SCC has been part of the District 56 strategic plan for several years.
The Career Academy will allow students to gain hands on experiences in career trade areas including welding and carpentry.
The program should also help create more usage of the Learning Center facility.
For the students that take part in the Career Academy, they will graduate high school with not only their high school diploma, but also certifications in welding and or carpentry.
In addition to welding and carpentry plans are to bring back the CNA program during the school day and also have dual credit courses in intro to teaching and agriculture.
The collaboration between Falls City Public Schools and the Southeast Community College, Falls City Learning Center is poised to create a career oriented educational experience, providing students with exceptional opportunities for growth and success.
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