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Rotary learns about BFHS CTE programs |
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November 28, 2017 |
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| Bonners
Ferry High School counselor Jennifer
Mackey and principal Kevin Dinning join
Bonners Ferry Rotary president Ken Baker
after speaking at today's Rotary
meeting. |
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The Rotary Club of Bonners Ferry met today and
received a great treat as Kevin Dinning,
principal of Bonners Ferry High School, and
Jennifer Mackey, Advanced Opportunities
Counselor, spoke to members about the Career &
Technical Education certification programs
available at BFHS.
It’s quite impressive, members and guests
learned, what the high school offers to our
local, rural students that is giving them a leg
up in the world.
BFHS is filled with tons of opportunities for
high school students to pursue not only the
college and continuing education track, but also
certifications in engineering, agricultural
education, woodworking, auto shop, the metal
shop for welding and more
They also have programs in computers and
technology, including the robotics class,
business planning, marketing and accounting, the
drafting and engineering program and more.
Students are able to build real life portfolios
and gain qualified experience that puts them at
a great advantage upon graduation from high
school. Many classes and courses are dual credit
and able to be applied toward their college
credits.
Goals over the next year, they said, include
establishing more internships than previous
years, allowing students to “test” a vocation
prior to enter schooling for that career, and to
add more CTE (certification) programs, allowing
students to specialize.
BFHS is having a Career Fair on February 22, and
anyone interested in participating with a
potential internship or career that local
students might be interested in is encouraged to
contact the school at (208) 267-3149 or by
emailing
jennifer.mackey@mail.bcsd101.com.
The Rotary Club of Bonners Ferry extends a big
thank you Kevin Dinning and Jennifer Mackey!
The Rotary Club of Bonners Ferry meets every
Tuesday at noon at Mugsy's Tavern & Grill, 7161
Main Street in downtown Bonners Ferry. To learn
more, call (208) 290-4401 or visit their
website. |
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