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Fulton schools report 1,500 students at career exploration fair; district ties event to Seal of Civic Readiness
Summary
The district’s Rhodes Success Career Exploration Fair drew vendors from trades, arts, healthcare and all five military branches; leaders said the fair supports the Seal of Civic Readiness and a junior SEALs pilot program.
Fulton City School District staff reported that the Rhodes Success Career Exploration Fair, held May 20, brought roughly 1,500 students through vendor booths and hands‑on activities across three locations, part of an effort to connect students with local employers and career pathways.
Miss Ferlito, who led the presentation to the board, said the fair included about 28 vendor tables and seven trade unions, with representatives from the Everson museum, CNY AHEC (health simulations), police, fire, border patrol, and all five military branches among others. Activities ranged from medical simulations and architect blueprint demonstrations to a tractor‑trailer driving simulator and heavy‑equipment simulations.
District leaders told the board they are aligning the fair to the district’s Portrait of a Graduate and the Seal of Civic Readiness. Paulino and staff described a pilot program for a junior SEALs civic‑readiness pathway that would allow younger students to begin earning awareness and skill points; those pilot points would not yet count toward the full pathway but would set a framework.
Student leaders also participated: Alejandra Rodriguez, student senate president, said 20–30 students served as event ambassadors, helping with logistics, water, parking and vendor setup. The district highlighted partnerships with Fulton Savings Bank (funding for WorkKeys), Oswego County Opportunities (youth employment and driver training), and the Tractor Trailer Association of New York (CDL simulation).
Staff noted vendor feedback was largely positive; suggestions included vendor shift rotations and minor timing changes. District coordinators described constraints in recruiting some vendors (forensic specialists, veterinarians, small entrepreneurs) because of short staffing in those fields. The board praised the event and encouraged continued expansion and student leadership roles.
No formal board action beyond this presentation was taken.
