Civil Municipal - Oct 2023

284 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 10 businesses, particularly during periods when traditional classroom instruction might be less effective, such as leading up to holidays. “We have also had some of our local business managers come in and talk to our teachers about what employment skills they’re looking for in the community because a lot of our people end up staying right here in Hot Springs,” he conveys. “Knowing what the job opportunities are, and what skills they need, is something we have emphasized, but we’re really about to ramp that up over the next two or three years.” Furthermore, the district’s Legacy Program, in partnership with National Park College, enables students to earn more than 60 hours of concurrent college credit while still in high