By ROD ZOOK
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Career and Technical Education Academy (HCTEA) will once again host student signing day. This year's event is scheduled for Thursday, May 12.
“Signing day is an opportunity to recognize students that are entering into training programs . . . as well as our Hutchinson Community College training programs,” Director Travis Rebel said.
With the close connection to vocational programs at Hutchinson Community College this year, the event is moving from the HCTEA to the Stringer Fine Arts Center.
“The change this year to move it to the Stringer Fine Arts is to include students that are entering into career and technical education fields at Hutchinson Community College,” Rebel said. “So this year's signing day will be an expansion of what we’ve done in the past.”
The event is a continuation of the efforts by both the academy and the college to build up a workforce for area business and the medical field.
“We certainly feel a responsibility to help our area business and industry partners and help fill the needed workforce,” Rebel said. “We have an active advisory committee in the programs, we have interview days on campus, and we really work with our business partners to both support the needs of our students and the industries which we represent.”
Students will be recognized in the fields of automotive mechanics technology, automotive collision repair, machine technology, welding, and both CNA and CMA nursing programs. In addition to signing day, the event will include recognition of area sixth graders who are currently participating in the Chamber of Commerce Career Quest program.
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