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Roane State to celebrate its LEAP grant on Leap Day

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The mechatronics program at Roane State Community College prepares students for technology-driven manufacturing careers. (Photo by RSCC)

 

Roane State Community College received a workforce development grant last year, and the school will celebrate the LEAP grant on February 29, Leap Day, with mechatronics demonstrations, robotics teams from area high schools, and refreshments.

“Because Monday, February 29, is Leap Day, it’s the perfect time for Roane State Community College to celebrate its LEAP grant,” a press release said.

The $970,000 Labor Education Alignment Program, or LEAP, grant helped Roane State expand its one-year mechatronics program into a two-year degree and to offer dual credit mechatronics course for students at area high schools.

The Leap Day celebration is scheduled from 9-11 a.m. on Monday, February 29, at the college’s Higher Education and Workforce Training Facility in Clinton at 214 Nave Street. The public is invited. [Read more…]

Oak Ridge High School has open house on Thursday

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The main entrance at Oak Ridge High School is pictured above.

Oak Ridge High School will have an open house on Thursday beginning at 5:15 p.m. in the Food Court. Parents are asked to print their student’s schedules prior to the event from Skyward Family Access.

From 5:15-6 p.m., school guidance counselors will have PSAT sign-up, freshman TCAP results, and senior information tables. School clubs and organizations will have information tables set up during this time.  Food and drinks will be sold by the Oak Ridge High School Band Boosters. PTSO will be accepting donations of hand sanitizer and Kleenex for teacher use.

Beginning at 6 p.m., parents will meet in the Auditorium for a short welcome by Martin McDonald, school principal, and the PTSO officers. Then, parents will follow their children’s schedule period by period, spending about 10 minutes with each teacher. Hall guides will be provided to direct parents. [Read more…]