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Students Commit to Future Workforce
Springdale students participate in CTE Signing Day event
More than 50 Springdale Public Schools students from Archer Learning Center, Don Tyson School of Innovation and Har-Ber and Springdale high schools participated in the second annual Career and Technical Education Signing Day May 2 in the Springdale High School gymnasium.
“It is a big deal,” said Dr. Jared Cleveland, Springdale Public Schools superintendent. “This is a community education effort.”
The school district is working to make sure all students have accelerated pathways toward careers following graduation, he said, which may include enrolling in a college or a trade school, joining the military or entering into the skilled workforce.
“Our goal is to create pipelines for this community and for our students to have options,” said Rodney Ellis, Springdale Schools Workforce Training director.
Signing students have gained skills in areas that include advanced manufacturing, business, construction, education, electrical maintenance, operating heavy equipment, medical careers, plumbing, utility operations and welding.
Participating students committed to apprenticeships and employment positions, such as plumbing and electrical apprenticeships, patient care technicians, instructional assistants, certified nursing assistants, surveyors and water treatment technicians with multiple Northwest Arkansas employers at the event.
“It represents a lot of time, effort and instruction by teachers,” Ellis said, adding the work of district teachers and area business partners speaks to the community’s investment in the school district.
Kent Rogers, Marrs Electric Arkansas Division vice president and general manager, signed nine Springdale students on as apprentice electricians at the event.
“You guys are leading the way in promoting careers,” Rogers said. “Springdale School District does a really good job of getting these guys ready for going into the skilled workforce.”
He said Springdale Schools empowers students with, not only job skills, but the soft skills necessary to obtain professional positions, such as resume writing, interviewing skills and what questions to ask prior to employment.
“When I interview Springdale kids, it’s like talking to an adult,” Rogers said.
Marrs Electric also hired seven Springdale students at the 2023 CTE Signing Day, six of whom are still with the company, he said.
“It’s probably the best retention rate we’ve had,” Rogers said.
Springdale Public Schools had 10 students commit to work with the district following graduation in positions that include instructional assistant, bus maintenance and diesel technician, website intern and Marshallese student mentor.
Emily Ashby, a Springdale High School senior, said she committed to work as an instructional assistant at Springdale’s Monitor Elementary School.
“I want to be a kindergarten teacher,” Ashby said, adding she plans to attend the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville to major in psychology and minor in social work.
Ellis said working in a position such as an instructional assistant while attending college can help people discover if a career pathway is a good fit for them.
“I think that it gives you a good perspective of what you’re looking for in the future,” Ashby said.
Mellissa Fink, Springdale Public Schools associate superintendent, said hiring the graduating students in positions such as instructional assistants is also a good opportunity to invest in the district’s future educational workforce.
“This is a great opportunity to grow our own teachers in the district,” she said.
Celebrating CTE Signing Students
Archer Learning Center
• Gabriel Figueroa: NWA Steel, Field Erection Specialist
• Luis Flores, Marrs Electric, Electrical Apprentice
Don Tyson School of Innovation
• Axel Aponte: NWA Steel, Welding
• Michael Arriola: Springdale Public Schools, Multimedia Specialist
• Kemly Atrisco: The Maples at Har-ber Meadows, Certified Nursing Assistant
• Geovani Ayala: The Maples at Har-ber Meadows, Certified Nursing Assistant
• Lizeth Bolanos: Mercy Health, Patient Care Assistant
• Leticia Castaneda: The Maples at Har-ber Meadows, Certified Nursing Assistant
• Mitchell Doppe: The Heat & Air Team, Level 1 Installer
• Chance Erp: Cargill, Industrial Maintenance Technician
• Alex Gutierrez: Cram-A-Lot, Welder Fabricator
• Solomon Lack: Springdale Public Schools, Bus Maintenance and Diesel Technician
• Ernesto Leal: Emery Sapp and Sons, Heavy Equipment Trainee
• Gabriela Malave Hidalgo: Springdale Public Schools, Website Intern
• Zoe Najera: Pinnacle In-Home Care, Certified Nursing Assistant
• Sheila Peraza: The Maples at Har-ber Meadows, Certified Nursing Assistant
• Sweety Phillip: Edgewood Health and Rehab, Patient Care Assistant
• Angeline Ragland: The Maples at Har-ber Meadows, Certified Nursing Assistant
• Brandon Saucedo: Springdale Public Schools, Instructional Assistant
• Payson Tanner: Springdale Public Schools, Instructional Assistant
Har-Ber High School
• Sebastian Araujo: Clearwater Plumbing, Apprentice Plumber
• Jaydin Arroyos: Steelworx, Apprentice Electrician
• Orlando Barbosa: Marrs Electric, Apprentice Electrician
• Dirk Bryan: MHC Kenworth Volvo, Diesel Technician
• Karla Espinoza: Springdale Police Department, Dispatcher
• Hugo Gomez: Johnson Plumbing, Apprentice Plumber
• Luis Gonzalez: Craine's Electric & Drywall, Apprentice Electrician
• Taylor Goodman: Marrs Electric, Apprentice Electrician
• Lauren Horsey: Animal Emergency and Specialty Center of Northwest Arkansas, Kennel Assistant
• Camryn Lewis: Johnson Plumbing, Apprentice Plumber
• Rowdy Marrs: Toyota of Fayetteville, Shop Technician
• Hector Mejia: Marrs Electric, Electrician Apprentice
• Lanz Rodriguez: Johnson Plumbing, Apprentice Plumber
• Vicente Sanchez: Marrs Electric, Apprentice Electrician
• Garrett Spears: Steelworx, Apprentice Electrician
• Alexander Swanfeld: Multi-Craft Contractors, Apprentice Electrician
• Ella Tompkins: Mercy Health, Emergency Room Technician
• Maria Torres: George’s, Quality Assurance
• Landon Wilmoth: NWA Steel, Field Erection Apprentice
Springdale High School
• Leonardo Acuna: Emery Sapp and Sons, Heavy Equipment Trainee
• Exau Anguiano: Barroso: NWA Steel, Field Erection Specialist
• Carlos Aguirre, Arnold and Blevin, Apprentice Electrician
• Emily Ashby, Springdale Public Schools, Instructional Assistant
• Hanson Benjamin: Springdale Public Schools, Marshallese Student Mentor
• Laila Brown: Shiloh Health and Rehabilitation, Certified Nursing Assistant
• Abigail Callahan: Springdale Public Schools, Instructional Assistant
• Diego Carrillo Carrasco: La Michoacana Meat Market, Meat Counter Associate
• Edgar Casillas, Marrs Electric, Apprentice Electrician
• Erick Castro: Marrs Electric, Electrical Apprentice
• Brayden Conner: Arnold & Blevins Electric Company, Apprentice Electrician
• Gleris Cruz Morales: Davis Animal Hospital, Veterinary Assistant
• Nicole Devlin: Springdale Water Utilities, Water Treatment Technician
• Travis Erby: Multi-Craft Contractors, HVAC Service Apprentice
• Auner Escobar: Elizabeth Richardson Center, Maintenance Technician
• Esvin Escobar: NWA Steel, Fabrication Apprentice
• Cruz Fraire: APAC Central, Concrete Apprentice
• Vanessa Garcia: Springdale Public Schools, Instructional Assistant
• Cesar Gutierrez: Emery Sapp and Sons, Heavy Equipment Trainee
• Ro Bay Htoo: Arnold & Blevins Electric Company, Apprentice Electrician
• Brandon Laughter: Multi-Craft Contractors, Sheet Metal Fabricator
• Carnor Lokot: Emery Sapp and Sons, Heavy Equipment Trainee
• Angel Lopez: Legacy Bank, Teller
• Jose Luna Lopez: Multi-Craft Contractors, Apprentice Electrician
• Oscar Magana: Marrs Electric, Electrical Apprentice
• Manuel Martinez: Marrs Electric, Electrical Apprentice
• Maria Martinez-Martinez: APAC Central, Surveyor
• Joshua Magovern: Arnold & Blevins Electric Company, Apprentice Electrician
• Saul Ponce: Multi-Craft Contractors, Apprentice Electrician
• Danylo Ramirez: Multi-Craft Contractors, Apprentice Electrician
• Daniela Ramirez Vargas: Springdale Public Schools, Instructional Assistant
• Angel Razo: MHC Kenworth, Diesel Service Journeyman/Mechanic
• Mauro Geovani Rodriquez: Alba Utility Construction, Skilled Laborer
• Tom Rodriguez-Garcia: Garrett Excavating, Heavy Equipment Operator
• Gustavo Reyes Bonilla: Hunt Rogers Group Quarry, Heavy Equipment Operator
• Jasmin Rodriguez: Davis Animal Hospital, Veterinary Assistant
• Jovany Romero: Springdale Water Utilities, Water Treatment Technician
• Ancelmo Sanchez: NWA Steel, Fabrication Apprentice
• Eduardo Sanchez: Multi-Craft Contractors, Apprentice Electrician
• Alexander Santana: Arnold & Blevins Electric Company, Apprentice Electrician
• Kacy Self: First Security Bank, Teller
• Bryan Sifuentes: NWA Steel, Field Erection Specialist
• Jesus Torres: Multi-Craft Contractors, Apprentice Electrician
• Addison Walker: Club Car Wash, Team Lead
• Benjamin Walker: Multi-Craft Contractors, Apprentice Electrician
Thanking District Employer Partners!
Springdale Public Schools thanks all participating employer partners
Alba Utility Construction, Animal Emergency and Specialty Center of Northwest Arkansas, APAC Central, Arnold & Blevins Electric Company, Cram-A-Lot, Clearwater Plumbing, Craine's Electric & Drywall, Davis Animal Hospital, Elizabeth Richardson Center, Emery Sapp and Sons, Garrett Excavating, Industrial Electrical Services, George's J.C. Granite, Hunt Rogers Group Quarry, Johnson Plumbing, Legacy National Bank, NWA Steel, Marrs Electric, Mercy Health, Multi-Craft Contractors, Old School Tile, ORC Products, Pinnacle In-Home Care, R&L Granite, Shiloh Health and Rehabilitation, Springdale Police Department, Springdale Water Utilities, Steelworx, Club Car Wash, Toyota of Fayetteville, La Michoacana Meat Market, The Heat & Air Team and The Maples at Har-ber Meadows.
CTE Signing Day Livestream
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Springdale Career and Technical Education
The 2024 CTE Signing Day event was offered as part of Springdale Public Schools’ Career and Technical Education programming. Students engaged in CTE courses are both college and career ready. A variety of district CTE learning opportunities are available outside the classroom, to include internships, competitive events, field trips and professional networking. Students involved in CTE are more engaged, perform better and graduate at higher rates.
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