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Washington Township High School sophomore Sam Stokes was settled in at the Porter County Career and Technical Education main campus in Valparaiso to hear what precision machining instructor Greg Carmack had to say, flanked by his parents.
Porter County Education Services, which meets the needs of Porter County’s special education students, is considering a restructuring of its staffing and will hold a town hall meeting Tuesday to give information to the public, particularly parents of participating students, and receive feedback.
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When Suzanne Fitts studied cosmetology in high school three decades ago, it was the start of a successful career as a hairdresser. The flexible hours let her raise her two children and assist at her church while making enough money to help support her family, she said.
Now a cosmetology teacher at the Porter County Career & Technical Center in northwest Indiana, Fitts sees the program as a good chance for students to earn affordable qualifications while in high school.
“I’ve also seen kids that it ignited more of a passion within their heart for schooling and for something that they want to do in life,” Fitts said.