A few steps from their classroom, Avon Park High construction technology students donned hardhats and safety glasses Wednesday to visit the construction site on their campus. ...more

October 16, 2008

SEBRING — With the Career Academy opening in August at South Florida Community College, the School Board of Highlands County is working to fill its position of coordinator of career and technical education. After serving as the district's career/tech coordinator for about two years, John Rousch has decided to return to his former position in the classroom at Lake Placid High as a drafting/construction technology teacher. The possibility of freezing or not filling the position was discussed, but with the school board's focus on getting the Career Academy started this year it was decided that the position needs to be filled, district Human Resources Director Vivianne Waldron said. The closing date for applications is Monday, June 16. ...more

June 14, 2008

AVON PARK — Avon Park High School senior Clarence Gochenour started small in his first year in a building construction class – making little boxes to become familiar with operating a table saw. ...more

October 14, 2007