Through Great Oaks, both on-site at Miami Trace and at the Laurel Oaks campus in Wilmington, students have access to programs in construction, culinary arts, digital media, agriculture, aviation, and more. Harry Snyder, President and Superintendent of Great Oaks, highlights,“We can help them understand the career trees, that if you want to get into aviation, yes, you can work on the airplanes, but you can also fly the airplanes, you can paint the airplanes. There are different occupations out there that they don’t even have a mindset to know about. That career exploration, that future planning, starts to spread out their horizon.” Miami Trace’s strong agricultural roots are also supported through the Future Farmers of America (FFA) program, where students gain practical experience aligned with their local community. “Their goal is to get at least 250 hours in work based learning through our FFA program. During the summer months, many of these students will be active on their local farms or partnering farms, so that builds up their hours,” Snyder elaborates. Students at Laurel Oaks, who are involved in technical programs like welding or airframe mechanics can transition directly into placements with local employers, such as Airborne Maintenance and Engineering Services (AMES).“As long as they’re on track to graduate and they have good grades, those opportunities open up,” he adds. A DISTRICT RICH WITH POSSIBILITY Miami Trace’s focus on future readiness extends beyond skill building. “We want those students to come back to our communities and help contribute to that success,” Snyder acknowledges. Proximity to a growing industrial park means the options will be plentiful for those who choose to stay in the area. “There’s going to be future opportunities there, from building electric car batteries, to fuel cells, to working web services, to dealing with pharmaceuticals,” he outlines. “So they can still work the family farm, if 150 W. Court Street | P.O. Box 308 Washington C.H., Ohio 43160 740-335-1867 | 1-877-828-1867 | Fax: 740-335-3854 LET’S TALK We specialize in Employee Benefit Programs which include health insurance, disability, life insurance and voluntary benefits. HERRON FINANCIAL GROUP WAS ESTABLISHED IN AUGUST . 7 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 07 MIAMI TRACE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
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