SAN ANGELO, TX — San Angelo ISD has teamed up with local companies Reece Albert and CSA Materials to host a two-day symposium designed to broaden the career horizons of Career and Technical Education (CTE) students.
The two-day symposium focused on exposing students to career paths available to them after high school graduation in the heavy construction and mining industries in San Angelo.
Students who participated were in welding, agriculture mechanics, automotive technology, and construction pathways.
“By introducing students to career paths early on, educators can help bridge the gap between industry demand and available talent,” said SAISD Director of Career and Technical Education Roxanne Fentress. “This event provides students with diverse opportunities for well-paying, hands-on careers while also addressing workforce needs and contributing to the economic development and innovation of the San Angelo community.”
According to San Angelo ISD, during the first day of the symposium, students rotated through three different presentations led by individuals from Reece Albert and CSA Materials.
It was reported that Eric Warriver and Jose Mata shared information about CSA Materials and the process of producing aggregate and hot mix operations.
Kaygen Edwards and JD Tilson of Reece Albert discussed their personal career paths and company success stories. The scale of operations for both companies was shared by Jennifer Long.
The next day, senior students toured a construction site at Howard Street or Chadbourne, and a mining site at Turner Quarry.
According to the school district, while at the Howard Street and Chadbourne sites, students heard from Reece Albert Vice President of Operations Caleb Kattner about the road construction process from start to finish and saw heavy equipment at work firsthand.
Then, they traveled to Turner Quarry to see the mining process. Students traveled out into the center of the quarry to see how they mine and process the stone used for aggregate and asphalt construction.
“This event hopes to encourage and promote a future in heavy construction and mining, whether students want to pursue a secondary education or go straight into the workforce while giving back to the San Angelo community and developing talent for the future,” San Angelo ISD stated.
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