Governor Shumlin Talks Education with Students

Photo: L-R: Cassie Ciejko(Culinary Arts Program -Fair Haven Union High School), Courtney Patterson (Health Careers-Fair Haven Union High School), Governor Shumlin, and Amber Fischer-Public Safety Services: Law Enforcement(Rutland High School)

Governor Peter Shumlin visited Stafford Technical Center on March 4th.  He toured the facility and met many students including including  Cassie Ciejko-Culinary Arts Program (Fair Haven Union  High School), Courtney Patterson-Health Careers (Fair Haven Union High School), and Amber Fischer-Public Safety Services: Law Enforcement (Rutland High School).

The students talked with the Governor about Dual Enrollment (earning high school and college credits simultaneously), and Workforce Development.  Others involved in the roundtable discussion were Secretary of Education Armando Vilaseca, Rutland Mayor Chris Louras,  Rutland City Public Schools Superintendent Mary Moran, Stafford Director Lyle Jepson, and Assistant Director Ted Guilmette.