Local figures speak at career day

Billy Burks from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office speaks to students about what a career in law enforcement entails.

Robbie Tidwell, local pilot and industry worker, tells students about local industry and innovation.

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According to school counselor Laura Voyles, third-grade through sixth-grade students had medical, military, industrial, agricultural, financial and law enforcement visitors all morning. Some visiting speakers were parents of the children. They all represented different vocations in the community that children could one day pursue as careers.

“We tried to get a variety so the students could see all that is available to them,” Voyles said.

Students also had the chance to take personality quizzes to see what future careers would best suit their personalities.

“The students look forward to it every year, especially if their parents come to speak,” Voyles said.

While PCES’ older students learned from guest speakers, Voyles said kindergarten through second-graders learned simultaneously what a career is and why it’s important.