College, school district showcase their CTE programs Friday in Newport

NEWPORT — Oregon Coast Community College and the Lincoln County School District will showcase the opportunities available through their career and technical education programs Friday, Feb. 13 on the college’s Newport campus.

Students and community members can visit the expo from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the OCCC campus, 400 S.E. College Way.

There will be displays featuring student projects and art pieces, demonstrations, items for sale, and information about career and technical education opportunities in Lincoln County.

Participating Lincoln County School District programs include forestry and forest products, manufacturing, architecture and construction, restaurant, food and beverage service, early childhood education, digital arts, photography, visual communication, and health occupations. Siletz Valley School’s woodshop and culinary programs will also be attending.

Featured college programs include nursing and allied health, welding, pre-apprenticeship for construction trades, early childhood education, aquarium science, and the youth entrepreneurship program.

Participating industry partners will include Georgia Pacific, Central Lincoln PUD, Samaritan Health Services, Yakona Nature Preserve, Oregon Coast Aquarium, Newport Public Library, Lincoln City Parks & Recreation, Pacific Inside Electrical JATC, WorkSource Oregon, Oregon Coast Stem Hub, and others.