������� Business and Community Partnerships: An Essential part of Career Technical Education

Rogers Public Schools Career & Technical

Education (CTE) has increased the number of partnerships with local businesses, industries, nonprofit and civic organizations significantly over the past several years. These business partnerships have proven to be a vital part of the continued improvement of the district’s CTE and Extended Learning Programs and have been instrumental in aligning CTE programs with current and projected workforce demands.

Valuable Learning Experiences: Mercy

Health and Northwest Medical hospitals and medical facilities, JB Hunt, Tyson and several retail and hospitality companies have hosted student interns. Several companies have also provided opportunities for Rogers Public School teachers to participate in Summer Externships.

Partnerships Develop Educational

Training Programs: The business, industry and community partnerships will be an important part of student events offered this year, including career conferences, facility tours, career fairs and business sponsored student events.

Why It Matters: The continued collaboration helps prepare students for a broad spectrum of jobs within local companies. Industry certifications recognized by local companies often convey a standardized level of knowledge, aptitude, skill performance and career readiness skills that potential employees, including RPS graduates, will contribute to the job they are applying for and the overall workplace environment.

Get Involved: The Rogers Public Schools CTE Department invites local companies, community organizations, colleges and technical training centers to participate in career and extended learning events to explore additional partnership endeavors that will focus on certification, job skill training programs and apprenticeships. For more information, contact Dawn Stewart, Director of Career & Technical Education at (479) 636-3910.