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Work Pathways Center reports rapid growth, new programs and clinical partnerships
Summary
Warrick County School Corporation officials told the school board that enrollment and program participation at the Work Pathways & Career Center have grown substantially in two years, and the board approved a clinical affiliation and a corporate donation to support certifications and equipment.
Warrick County School Corporation officials on March 17 said the Work Pathways & Career Center (WPCC) has expanded quickly since it opened and outlined new programs, employer partnerships and a planned signing day for graduates.
At a school spotlight presentation, Drew Girth, principal of the Work Pathways & Career Center, told the Board of Trustees that applications rose from 205 to 325 and that enrollment has grown from 34 in the first year to a projected 256 next year. "We've grown from 205 to 325," Girth said, adding that the growth followed tours organized for every sophomore in the county.
Girth and WPCC staff presented program-by-program results: the biomedical program reported 34 students and 68 industry certifications to date; the civil construction program counted 21 students and roughly 60 certificates in its first year; CNA (certified nursing assistant) had 80 students with 76 certificates earned; EMT had 10 students with 26…
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