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The Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees approved Judy Mitchell s retirement at Wednesday night s meeting. (Image via John Ferak/Joliet Patch Editor )
JOLIET, IL Joliet Junior College President Judy Mitchell is leaving her position at the end of this year, school officials announced Thursday morning. Mitchell has been employed for 25 years with JJC and nearly five years as campus president.
The Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees approved her retirement at Wednesday night s meeting. A new president will be in place by next January. When I think about 2020 and my nearly five years as president, I am so proud of the work we have accomplished together, Mitchell said in Thursday s news release. The clarity that 2020 brought to me personally is that I have accomplished what I set out to do when I accepted this role, plus so much more. That is why I am announcing my retirement from the college, effective December 31, 2021.
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The growing demand for skilled workers in the advanced manufacturing sector continues to be at the forefront of discussions among business leaders and educators.
Whether it s to fill positions due to a retiring workforce or add new positions because of expansion, there is a definite need among companies. In addition, technology and automation have revolutionized the industry and created a sense of urgency for employees to have technical training and expertise to bridge the skills gap. What is the solution?
Advanced manufacturing companies are turning to registered apprenticeship programs to develop, grow and retain a skilled workforce. Apprenticeship is an industry-driven, high-quality career pathway where employers can develop and prepare their future workforce, and individuals can obtain paid work experience, classroom instruction, and a portable, nationally recognized credential, as noted on the U.S. Department of Labor s apprenticeship website.
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Hinsdale Finance Director Darrell Langlois is leaving the village after 11 years to become the assistant controller at Joliet Junior College, officials said. (Google Maps)
HINSDALE, IL Hinsdale s finance director is leaving his job after 11 years and becoming the assistant controller at Joliet Junior College, officials announced Tuesday.
Officials said Darrell Langlois departure was technically a retirement, meaning he can start collecting his government pension.
At the Village Board meeting, Village President Tom Cauley credited Langlois with helping the village get through the recession more than a decade ago. Langlois also played a key role in balancing the budget and maintaining a financial reserve, Cauley said.
The Will County Public Health Department had administered 25,723 doses of vaccine as of Wednesday, the fourth highest in the state after Chicago and Cook and DuPage counties, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health’s website.