Get the Facts on Tri-Rivers November 7, 2017 ballot issue
Tri-Rivers Career Center is on the ballot November 7 for a 1.3 mill Renewal Levy. This levy was originally passed in 1997. “Our renewal levy is no new taxes for the areas we serve,” according to Jim McFarland, Board President.
“Passage of the levy would maintain current programs and training that prepares area students for the work force, apprenticeships, and to enter college or the military,” said McFarland.
“To compete in this economy we must continue to offer cutting-edge programs for 21st-century careers,” Superintendent Chuck Speelman explained. “With the renewal of this levy, Tri-Rivers can maintain quality programs and facilities, ensuring our students have the latest training, equipment and skills necessary to meet the needs of area employers.”
Tri-Rivers has a proven track record where graduates go on to enter the local workforce and college, said Speelman. “Nearly 90 percent of Tri-Rivers high school graduates go on to get a job, go to college, enter the military or get an apprenticeship upon completing their programs,” said Speelman.
“Tri-Rivers works directly with local businesses and corporations like Union Tank Car, Nucor, Whirlpool and Honda to help provide training and meet the demands of today’s job market,” added Speelman. “It is with the community’s support that we will be able to stay on that path, making sure our students are ready for the ever-changing employment landscape.”
The Tri-Rivers Renewal Levy, which is no new taxes, costs the owner of a $100,000 market value home $1.76 a month.
“Tri-Rivers provides great value to the community,” said McFarland. “With the passage of this renewal levy, Tri-Rivers can continue to make a real difference by producing work ready graduates for real jobs here in our area.”
Tri-Rivers training for high school students includes programs in the areas of Agriculture, Arts & Communications, Human Services, Construction, Healthcare, Public Safety and Law Enforcement, Engineering, Business, Industrial Manufacturing, and Transportation. Adult Education programs include Industrial Maintenance, Welding, Nursing, Paramedic, EMT, Robotics, PLC and Hydraulics.
Tri-Rivers campus is located at 2222 Marion-Mt. Gilead Road. Their training center RAMTEC, also on the campus, provides workforce training for high school and adult students.
How to vote:
Register to Vote. Students and adults 18 and over can register to vote NOW in this election through October 10th.
Early voting starts October 11th. All registered voters have the option to vote early.
Vote November 7th. Polls are open from 6:30 am to 7:30 pm.
The biggest value we offer through the Tri-Rivers Career Center is providing our students with a great education and training, and filling jobs right here in our community. It’s not unusual for you to see graduates from our program working in fields ranging from nursing and patient care to welding, robotics, public safety and paramedic training. These are vital roles being filled in our community by graduates of Tri-Rivers.
We have seen a trend in our country where good jobs go unfilled because there’s a lack of skilled workers who have learned in a structured program like ours. Tri-Rivers works directly with businesses and corporations to train our students to meet the demands of today’s job market. Some of the biggest employers in our area are included in our outreach, including Honda and Whirlpool.
With changes in technology it becomes more and more necessary for us to offer cutting edge programs to both our young people and adults looking for new skills. It is with your support that we’ll be able to stay on that path, providing a stable foundation for students looking to embark into a world filled with 21st-century careers.
Vital to our local economy is that so many of our graduates are not only ready to enter the workforce upon graduation, but they typically remain in our area to begin their careers. They are taxpayers who pay into the community by spending their money on goods and services. This helps create a more stable economy for everyone, making Tri-Rivers a good partner with the community.
Tri-Rivers’ C.C. Bistro was all about French Cuisine during a recent collaborative project. Suzie Arehart, the Career Center’s Business Communications Instructor, has been discussing France and the country’s culture and food with her students. So it just made sense to her that they learn more about the cuisine by working with Chef Sheila Hamm’s Culinary Arts students. “We decided our students should get together and make crêpes,” said Arehart.
We will begin in the Tri-Rivers Giauque Auditorium with a brief overview of how financial aid works.
