Russellville Middle holds parent night, community job fair

Golden Tiger BIGS, a school-based mentoring program in partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters, participates in the community job fair held at RMS Oct. 5.

The National Guard takes part in the community job fair.

Pilgrim’s is among booth set up at the fair.

Papa John’s takes part in the community job fair.

The Alabama Career Center is on hand for the RMS job fair.

CB&S has a booth at the job fair.

Petro Chemical Energy is among job fair vendors

G&G Steel joins other companies at the Oct. 5 job fair.

Aaron Freeman, choral and string instrument teacher, meets with the James family at the RMS Parent Night, which was held in conjunction with the job fair.

Drayer Physical Therapy participates in the community job fair

Northwest-Shoals Community College is among the groups at the fair.

Gates Rubber is among the many companies operating booths at the job fair.

Rhett Bradford mans his State Farm booth at the community job fair held at RMS Oct. 5.

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Russellville Middle School held a parent night and community job fair Oct. 5. Attendees received access to free resources and giveaways and also had the opportunity to discuss available work positions with local employers.

“Russellville Middle School’s Parent Night and the Chamber’s Community Job Fair made for the perfect partnership,” said Franklin County Chamber of Commerce Director Cassie Medley. “It allowed parents to meet their children’s teachers while also learning about a number of job opportunities.”

RMS Assistant Principal Monica Moon said students need to see that teachers and families are willing to work together to help provide what’s best for them.

“Despite a stormy afternoon and other events taking place throughout the community, we had around 50-60 families and 15 businesses who participated.,” said Moon. “We are extremely fortunate at RMS to have supportive families as well as community partnerships to strengthen the positive impact we can have on the future of our students.”

Moon said the school is pleased to have been able to host an event to help its students, their families and members of the community, and they hope to hold similar events in the future.

The school and Chamber thanked the following sponsors that helped make the event possible: Pilgrim’s, 306 BBQ, G&G Steel, Papa John’s, NW-SCC, Sunshine Mills, the Army National Guard, Tiffin Motorhomes, Petro Chemical, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Rhett Bradford State Farm, Benchmark Physical Therapy, Gates Rubber, Hamilton Career Center and CB&S Bank.