By Lindey Lund
USD 475
JUNCTION CITY, Kan. – Kansas Governor Laura Kelly on March 4 will travel to Junction City to take a tour of the new, state-of-the-art Junction City High School.
The 437,000 square-foot facility pays ode to the school’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) program, with each of the three career academies having facility space that provides to the 14 career pathways it provides for students. This tour follows Governor Kelly’s recent proclamation, declaring February as CTE month.
“Junction City High School is honored to have Governor Kelly visit our campus and see the tremendous work that is occurring within our CTE program. Our students are benefitting from the personalized learning they receive based on their career interest,” Junction City High School Principal Merrier Tartt said. The recent Copper Star recognition from the Kansas State Department of Education is evidence that our students are furthering their education by connecting with post-secondary programs.”