The Four Rivers Career Center’s Apprenticeship Program was selected to be recognized by Missouri Governor Mike Parson during his State of the State Address on Wednesday, January 24, at the State Capitol in Jefferson City.
A group of students and staff involved with the apprenticeship program at FRCC were on hand as special guests of Governor Parson and were recognized during his address. They also met Governor Parson prior to his speech.
Additionally, Rep. Kyle Marquart presented the FRCC group with a House of Representatives Resolution.
Representing FRCC at the event will be Director Philip King, Apprenticeship Coordinator Jeanne Miller Wood, School District of Washington Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Kephart, and student Isaac Lough.
Lough is a Washington High School student in the Engineering program at Four Rivers Career Center. He is doing his apprenticeship with Bugeye Technologies in Union as an engineer.
“It’s a huge honor for Governor Parson to recognize our apprenticeship program,” King said. “Isaac and I were representatives of the apprenticeship program, but it’s really Connect Washington, the way our community has responded to it, and the work that Jeanne has done with the community that keeps our apprenticeship program going.”
The participation of the FRCC students and staff at the event will help represent the Governor’s top priorities, including Apprentices, and showcase the very best of Missouri.
Apprenticeship is an industry-driven, high-quality career pathway where employers can develop and prepare their future workforce, and students can obtain paid work experience, classroom instruction, and a portable, nationally-recognized credential.
“It was a cool experience to be a special guest of the governor and to be recognized the way we were. Thanks also to Representative Marquart for welcoming us and presenting us with a Resolution,” King said. “We had an opportunity to meet with and shake hands with the governor. You don’t know how many times you’ll have that chance, so it was an honor to do it.”
Photos from the event are below.
Four Rivers Career Center Director Philip King, left, and student Isaac Lough, right, are pictured with Missouri Governor Mike Parson and First Lady Teresa Parson.
(Photo by Office of Governor Mike Parson)
Four Rivers Career Center Director Philip King and student Isaac Lough are pictured with Missouri Governor Mike Parson and First Lady Teresa Parson.
Four Rivers Career Center Director Philip King and student Isaac Lough visit with Missouri Governor Mike Parson and First Lady Teresa Parson.
Four Rivers Career Center Director Philip King and student Isaac Lough visit with Missouri Governor Mike Parson and First Lady Teresa Parson.
Four Rivers Career Center student Isaac Lough and Missouri Governor Mike Parson.
Four Rivers Career Center student Isaac Lough and Missouri Governor Mike Parson.
Rep. Kyle Marquart presents FRCC Director Philip King with a House of Representatives Resolution.
Rep. Kyle Marquart presents FRCC Director Philip King and student Isaac Lough with a House of Representatives Resolution. Also pictured is Kyle Zick, Bugeye President.