May 8, 2021
Ethan Masters, left, and Vinnie Marcino, seniors in the small animal science program at Jefferson County Joint Vocational School, practice some life-saving techniques on mannequins as they work to obtain First Aid/CPR certification. Students trained with Rebecca Kelley, early childhood education instructor at JVS and a certified first aid instructor through the American Heart Association. (Contributed photo)
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BLOOMINGDALE Transition to Work students are back on the job after the coronavirus impacted their ability to hone their job skills.
Instructor Christina Henderson said her 12 juniors and seniors at Jefferson County Joint Vocational School have been performing tasks outdoors at Vaccaro Field, where they clean up after local games. The work allows them to get hands-on experience outside of school and she hopes they will also resume working for area businesses.
“We’re only allowed to have them at Vaccaro Field because it’s outside, but here at school we’ve opened our school store to staff only,” she added. “That allows the students to get their skills by running and cleaning the slush and popcorn machines and making cookies.”
May 8, 2021
Ethan Masters, left, and Vinnie Marcino, seniors in the small animal science program at Jefferson County Joint Vocational School, practice some life-saving techniques on mannequins as they work to obtain First Aid/CPR certification. Students trained with Rebecca Kelley, early childhood education instructor at JVS and a certified first aid instructor through the American Heart Association. (Contributed photo)
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Seniors in the health technologies program at Jefferson County Joint Vocational School are now certified EKG technicians after passing an exam through the National Healthcare Association. It was the first time the exam was given in the school program and five students made the grade including, pictured from left, Rayven Ellis of Toronto High School, Haylee Blackburn of Indian Creek High School, Paige Boals of Harrison Central High School, Kacey Carothers of HCHS and Sierrah Walker of ICHS. Health tech instructor Tammy Sismondo said not only are the students certified but they also gain points toward graduation. (Contributed photo)
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BACK TO SCHOOL â Barb Pieniazek, an English teacher at Jefferson County Joint Vocational School, is working with students in person once again after conducting classes remotely for months. The school resumed face-to-face instruction, making it the first time that juniors and seniors have been in school together since the COVID-19 pandemic struck and led to a shutdown last March and a hybrid learning format at the start of the school year.
BLOOMINGDALE For the first time in more than a year, Jefferson County Joint Vocational School has both juniors and seniors in the building after COVID-19 prompted a shutdown and altered their education.