The sun was not the only thing casting a bright light on the Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center’s Annual Spring College/Career day. Employers, local high school students and the Department of Labor gave the center high marks.

 On March 12^th, 24 employers and 200 local high school students embarked on the Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center for their annual Spring Career Fair. Perkins students along with the high school students had the opportunity to visit each employers table to discuss career opportunities, as well as college interests. The students from Allen Central High School also toured the center to see each career technical trade, for possible enrollment opportunities upon their graduation in May. The theme of the day with the employers was how impressed they were with the Perkins Center, stating　the students are always kind, respectful, and professional. They added that the hospitality that the center showed them was outstanding. Several went on to say they can see why the Perkins Center is currently ranked # 3 in the nation out of the 125 Job Corps centers.

Carl D. Perkins would like to say a big “Thank You” to all the colleges and businesses that took time out their busy schedule to spend the day at Perkins

Lindsey Wilson College

Morehead State University

University of KY

Big Sandy Community & Technical College – BSCTC

Big Sandy Area Development District

Gearheart Communications

Marshall’s

Double Kwik

Teleworks

Federal Probation & Parole

Kentucky Department of Corrections

City of Prestonsburg- Mayor Stapleton, Fire Department, and the City Police

Jenny Wiley State Park

Floyd County Board of Education

First Commonwealth Bank

Citizens National Bank

Kentucky State Police

Appalachian Regional Hospital – McDowell

Floyd County Health Department

Jean Rosenberg Public Health Advocate

US Army Corps of Engineers

Southeastern Kentucky Health Careers

Walmart

Allen Central High School