HCTEC Students Give Houston the Gift of Light

The City of Houston asked the Houston Career and Technology Education Center’s (HCTEC’s) electricity class to partner with them to refurbish the lights that adorn the Chickasaw County Courthouse every Christmas. Last year, the students completely refurbished all four strands by replacing the wiring, fixtures and bulbs.

Houston Mayor Stacy Parker said, “What I learned when I took the electrician class, I have been able to use even to date helping the city as well as in my own home. The goal is for the City of Houston to partner with the [HCTEC], sharing each of our resources.”

Electrical students serve the community by helping rewire the lights displayed on the Chickasaw County Courthouse every Christmas, providing HCTEC students the opportunity to learn valuable skills while helping the community.

The new lights are LED, which will be more energy efficient.

HCTEC Director Teresa Moore says these experiences bring students closer to the community and help them learn the meaning of pride in a job well done. “The students not only learn skills in the classroom but also learn they are developing skills that will help them in the future. Every time those kids drive through town during the holidays, they will remember their contribution to the lights around the square,” Moore said.