Rockwall ISD Student Champions in Career & Technical Education to be recognized

Rockwall ISD Student Champions in Career & Technical Education to be recognized

ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 25, 2023) Rockwall ISD is proud to recognize our career and technical education student champions from the Dr. Gene Burton College and Career Academy for their outstanding achievements at the state, national and international level. Weather permitting, a recognition ceremony will be held on Friday, October 27 at 6:45 p.m. at the […]

Supercharge Your Workforce, Jumpstart Your Career Workshops at Rockwall County Library

Supercharge Your Workforce, Jumpstart Your Career Workshops at Rockwall County Library

Rockwall County Library to offer Apprenticeship Workshops on November 17, 2022. Two workshops, one for employers and one for career-seekers, will highlight apprenticeships and their value in today’s economy. Workshop attendees will receive training resource packets. ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 2, 2022) – Join the Rockwall County Library Thursday, November 17 for two workshops that will […]

College & Career Academy dental students complete observation hours

College & Career Academy dental students complete observation hours

(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 3, 2019) Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy recently launched a Dental Program where students who complete two years will graduate with a Dental Assistant Certificate and have completed several hours of both internship and observation. The dental students recently completed their first observation hours and seemed very excited about dentistry. […]

Youth Career Exploration Event Open To Rockwall Students

(ROCKWALL, TX – March 27, 2019) Rockwall, Collin, Ellis, Hunt, Kaufman and Navarro County ISD students in grades 8 through 12, as well as young adults up to age 24, are encouraged to attend this free Youth Career Exploration Event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, April 18 at the Plano Event Center. There […]

Rockwall ISD to host parent meetings about course offerings at Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy

(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 6, 2018) Rockwall ISD will host parent meetings to detail course offerings at Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy throughout January and February. Meeting topics will include career and technical education, electives and dual credit. A middle school parent night will also be held to discuss student options in high school. […]

Garland ISD, Rowlett Chamber welcomes Young Entrepreneurs Academy

(ROWLETT-April 5, 2013) The Young Entrepreneurs Academy, or YEA!, is an innovative program that guides students through the process of starting their own real business. Rowlett Chamber of Commerce by way of the Rowlett Chamber Foundation is excited to announce the start of the YEA! program at Rowlett High School. YEA! is a groundbreaking program that […]

Garland ISD Career, Tech Education director named tops in Texas

(Garland ISD) September 6, 2012 – Home to award-winning academics, fine arts, and athletics, Garland ISD is also home to award-winning administrators. Career and Technical Education Director Phil Gilbreath was recently named the Career and Technical Association of Texas Administrator of the Year. A member of CTAT for 38 years, Gilbreath has long been an advocate […]

Dr Pepper Snapple to host job fair

(Irving) Explore career opportunities with one of North America’s leading refreshment beverage companies when Dr Pepper Snapple Group hosts a Job Fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13 at 2304 Century Center Blvd. in Irving.   Opportunities exist for warehouse employees, maintenance mechanics, forklift operaters, drivers CDL, quality control technicians, machine operators […]