December 14, 2011 - Grenada School District

Communicator, December 14, 2011, Page 3GCTC Craft Committee Dinner a Success!Advisory Committee Meets at Career Center...The Student Services Commmittee, one of several advisory committees assisting the Career& Technical Center, recently met as part of the annual Craft Committee dinner. Members are(left to right) Laura Barfield, Grenada High School representative, Sally Smith, CommunityRepresentative, Bonnie Brunt, Student Services Coordinator, Ida Givens, WIN Job CenterRepresentative, and Kaye Dorroh, Student Services Coordinator.By Kaye Dorrohand Bonnie BruntThe Grenada Career andTechnical Center (GCTC)hosted its annual Craft Committeedinner on November15, 2011, at the GCTC. Eachprogram instructor invitedbusiness and communityleaders to serve on an advisorycommittee that metbefore dinner to discuss ideasand recommendations relatedto the skilled profession beingtaught. The purpose ofthis partnership between theCareer and Technical trainingprograms and the businessand community leaders is toprovide a means for ongoingcollaboration, to insurethe relevance of instructionto business and industryneeds, and to promote publicawareness of the Career andTechnical programs beingoffered.After the advisory committeemeetings, the thirtyparticipants enjoyed adelicious dinner catered byCatfish Corner with dessertsfollowing the meal. MegNewcomb, Business andMarketing FundamentalsInstructor and coordinator ofthis function, asked Dr. CliffCraven, GCTC Director, toassist her in conducting thedrawing for the door prizes.Among the door prizes werean Adirondack chair madeand donated by the Buildingand Construction studentsand a bottle tree made anddonated by the Welding students.Other prizes furnishedby GCTC programs includeda Cajun turkey, a full bodymassage gift certificate, ajump drive storage device,t-shirts, and baskets.Dr. Craven expressedgratitude to all those who attendedthe dinner by stating,“This was by far the best turnout in the six years I havebeen here. I am extremelypleased with the amount ofsupport that our communitydisplayed tonight. It is agreat example of how ourcommunity, administration,teachers, staff, and studentspulling together can makea difference. This can onlypositively affect our studentsand center. Thank you all forattending and I look forwardto working with the leadershipof our community.”