Business Council discusses career learning experiences
On Wednesday, the Harrison Central Business Advisory Council held its regularly scheduled meeting. Superintendent Duran Morgan opened the meeting with a recap of the previous meeting’s agenda. The meeting was then turned over to Mr. Todd Dunlap – School Administrator.
“The career learning experiences that the students are involved in actually was started ten years ago,” Mr. Dunlap said. “Back then the program wasn’t much compared to where we are today. What has changed since then is the number of kids wanting to get into the program. Our main objective now is to get the kids that are interested in the program out into the community. We are at about 40 students currently in the mentoring program. Each student must spend 20 hours in the program, with job shadowing. There are two teachers that are directly working with the students in the program. Those teachers are Ms. Ashley Doran who is our school counselor, and Mrs. McIntosh.”
Mr. Dunlap then turned the meeting over and introduced four high school seniors that were currently involved in a mentoring program. Those students made a presentation on the community service project and mentoring programs with which they were involved. Those students and their area of interest were Katrina Carman – large animal veterinarian, Ava Carson – dermatology, Colton Tanner – flight nurse, and Katie Moss – marketing.
Carman spoke of her experiences in working large animals, especially horses, vaccines, and how horses chew and cleaning their teeth.
Carson spoke about patient examination, the creams and shampoos used, and how you must invest in the patients in providing options and addressing a patient’s state of mind.
Tanner spoke of “stat medicines,” his trip to Columbus with paramedics, how to transport patients including a helicopter ride, fully experience job, the nursing program, and job comfort.
Moss shared experiences learned on doing better at business, training on new equipment, experience in Pittsburg, interest in marketing, and a career in marketing.
“We offer the students an opportunity to pick a field they are familiar with or not maybe familiar with,” added Dunlap. “The same goes for interest, whether they are or not interested in the assignments. The student is primarily obligated in expenses to perform their community mentoring. Their parents normally carry that burden. A big part of the mentoring is carried out during the school breaks. Seniors are the only ones that are performing the community service programs.”
The mentors have assignments to complete when the students are assigned to them. Scheduling is the biggest piece, but other criteria to the assignment is also provided.
“We are so proud of our students,” said Superintendent Morgan. “At the same time, we are appreciative of our teachers, administration, coaches, and the school in general. We appreciate all of you coming out today. The date of the next meeting is at the bottom of the agenda.”
Attendees to the day’s meeting were Bill Sutherland, Ray Poillucci, Tammy Dixon – Huntington Bank, Kay Moore – Gold Star Kennel, Amy Norris – County Commissioner, Paul Coffland – County Commissioner, Dustin Corder – County Commissioner, Phil Reed – Harrison Community Hospital, David Phillips, Garry Waggoner, Megan Smolenak, Kattie Norris, Alisha DelGulzo, Jess Kelly, Brittany Mattern, Stephanie Rivez, Milo Baker, Don Bethel, Michelle Hauser, Kriston Willis, and other HC School Officials included Roxanne Harding.
