The Trigg County Public School System was joined by Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman on Friday for a ribbon cutting ceremony unveiling the school system’s newly renovated Career and Technical Education Center.
The education center was previously known as the Trigg County Vocational Building, and in 2021 the school system received a grant of $10 million from the state government to renovate the building to create more space for students as well as more specialized learning tools to help students find their career fit.
Career and Technical Education Principal Eric Eagleson says the project took around two years to be completed and during that time CTE students and teachers were restricted to a smaller space and he’s proud that they were able to make it work.
Engineering Teacher, Lori Ricks says before the renovated education center was complete, she and her colleagues did the best they could with what resources they had. She is happy that students now have access to the new resources the education center now provides.
The education center has spaces for students studying business, nursing, engineering, culinary arts, agriculture, computer science and early childhood care.
Coleman shared that the state’s support of the education center’s expansion was a part of their Better Kentucky Plan which serves to improve education facilities, ensure access to clean water, expand broadband internet, improve transportation and invest in the electric vehicle charging program.
By investing in career and technical education, Coleman says they are helping students focus on their future.
Coleman says improving education across Kentucky is high on her and Governor Andy Beshear’s list of priorities and under their leadership the government has invested around $250 million into public school renovations.
The education center will be open to students starting in the 2024-25 school year.