It was signing day but not in your typical sense. It was for future teachers and utility workers who’d participated in the career tech programs at their schools.
A record 29 students from Baldwin County high schools accepted paid internships at several utility companies
“Through that program and our partnership with Coastal, our students get eighteen credit hours on child development,” explained Teacher Cadet Academy instructor, Becky Tomaso. “They work on going to mentor with teachers in schools and then they head off to college and come back and be teachers for Baldwin County.”“It feels like it’s meant to be, and I feel like some people are born to be teachers and I feel like I was born to be a teacher,” said senior Teacher Cadet student, Kendal Dean.
“It’s been super fun. I’ve loved hanging with a bunch of…I loved hanging with the kids,” Leisenring said. “They’re funny. They’re smart. I just love helping them out and then they taught me some stuff too which is fantastic.” “Most of our work force is not college educated and I’ve been a proponent for years of saying, hey, if you want a career and you want to live in your county and you want to earn a good living right there where you grew up, I’ve got a job for you,” said Riviera Utilities’, Scott Sligh.
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