A Decade of Innovative, Strategic Workforce Training Pipeline Development

Beschreibung

Wichtige Erkenntnisse

• Learn best practices for workforce training pipeline development.
• Explore training program success.
• Investigate various funding opportunities.
• Explore the advantages of K-12-through-university collaboration.

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  Angela Rigney

  Mrs. Rigney is the Director of Career, Technical, & Adult Education for Pittsylvania County Schools. She has served in this role for the past eleven years; in addition, she also served as the Principal of the Pittsylvania Career and Technical Center for three years. In her role as CTE Director, she is committed to the success of her region and state by growing and expanding the Career and Technical Education Programs to meet the demands of industry. She oversees 77 CTE instructors in four middle schools, four high schools, the STEM Academy, and the Career and Technical Center. She oversees programs in Advanced Manufacturing, Agriculture, Army JROTC, Business and Information Technology, Career Connections, Education, Engineering & Technology, Family and Consumer Sciences, Health Sciences, Marketing, STEM, and Trade and Industrial Education. She is also very supportive and active of Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO’s) at the local, state, and national level. She is involved in managing numerous budgets at the local, state, and federal level and writing grants to obtain funding for new programs and state-of-the-art equipment. Her job includes collecting and analyzing data, planning professional development opportunities, evaluating program effectiveness, initiating new programs, and developing the curriculum for newly implemented programs. Mrs. Rigney provides leadership in the daily requirements of Career and Technical Education while also serving on advisory committees and developing partnerships with businesses and industries as well as other regional partners. The outstanding programs and partnerships have led to much recognition at the local, state, and national level. This include students, teachers, programs, advisory committees, and most recently Mrs. Rigney being recognized as one of three finalists in the country for the 2021 Trade & Industrial Education Lifetime Achievement Award and the 2022 Career & Technical Administrator of the Year
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  Amanda Hylton