VO-TECH SCHOOL PAYS TRIBUTE TO LOCAL BUSINESS PARTNERS

Students and faculty at the Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center sponsored a tribute to business and industry partners Wednesday in observance of the national Association for Career and Technical Education Week.

More than 150 faculty, school administrators and business leaders attended an informal, buffet-style breakfast at the career center.

The event was held to honor businesses or organizations that have donated time, equipment and financial support to the school's programs.

Each year the center sponsors activities to increase public awareness about programs offered at the school located at 301 Clark.

Construction of a new career center is near completion east of Interstate 55 and west of Kingshighway near Silver Springs Road.

In addition to the breakfast, the career center has held program demonstrations at Westfield Shoppingtown West Park and before the Board of Education.