Lawrence County Schools adds GETi Program

Lawrence County School recently celebrated the completion of the inaugural student summer internship program entitled, GETi. Getting Experience Through Internships.

The idea behind the GETi program is to give students the opportunity to receive hands on experience in a field that they are interested in either to confirm or change their future educational and career plans. Experiences such as these also give employers the opportunity to show students the job possibilities available in Lawrence County.

The goal is to show students the value of choosing to live and work here after completing their post secondary education. An aspiration with programs such as the GETi is to bridge the gap that we are experiencing in the need for skilled workforce in our county.

This summer the students gained valuable experience while working at Diverse Fabrication, DURA Automotive Systems and Lawrenceburg Utility Systems. The students completing the program this summer were Meghan Baker (Lawrenceburg Utility Systems), Trace

Dickey (Diverse Fabrication), and Jordan Haney (DURA).

The GETi program was coordinated by CTE Program Manager, Hope McDow. A vital partnership with the Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce was most helpful in the development of these opportunities for Lawrence County Schools. A vast thank you goes to Diverse Fabrications, DURA, and Lawrenceburg Utility Systems for your participation in the GETi program.

For more information about the GETi program please contact Hope McDow at hopemcdow@lcss.us or 931-762-9412 ext. 4104.