JOB CORPS Carl D. Perkins students took to the water on Saturday September 27th, with the US Army Corps of Engineers and other volunteers on the Jenny Wiley State Park, in celebration of National Public Lands day. Students and the Rangers worked through the morning fog, to...
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Carl D. Perkins students and staff go to the dogs……and cats!
Saturday September 27, Carl D. Perkins students and staff volunteered their time to ensure that the Free Pet Clinic held in Martin, Ky by Dr. Chandra Varia, physician at St. Joseph's Hospital in Martin, Ky went off without any problems, so the hundreds of dogs and...
Carl D. Perkins Wellness center holds TEAP Fair in Recognition of National Recovery Month!
Carl D. Perkins Wellness center hosted a Training Employee Assistance Program(TEAP) fair, in recognition of National Recovery Month. Staff were on hand to discuss the effect of drug addition, on the individual and their families and friends. In the Job Corps Program,...
Carl D. Perkins has new Student Government Association(SGA) members.
On Sept 19, Carl D. Perkins held its Student Government Association (SGA) elections. New SGA officers are: President Brandon McGuire; Vice President Josh Kisiel; Secretary David Oswalt; Treasurer Chris Hartman; Committee Chairperson Josiah McIntosh; and...
Carl D. Perkins students work to help University Of Pikeville Presidents Gala a success!
Friday September 19th, Carl D. Perkins Culinary students worked diligently with the University of Pikeville's Culinary staff in support of the Celebration of 125 years of the University. The Culinary students dressed up in formal serving attire, worked throughout the...
Carl D. Perkins Culinary students show off skills at Chamber Golf Tournament!
Chef Terry Marr's and his Culinary class, got to show the Floyd County Chamber members and golfers their many culinary skills. During the Gold Tournament sponsored by the chamber at the Stone Crest Golf Course on Thursday 9/182014. Culinary students prepared grilled...
Carl D. Perkins students help with “Light the Night Walk” for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of KY!
Carl D. Perkins students assist in the 4th annual "Light the night Walk" held in the city of Pikeville, KY. This event is a fundraising campaign of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) which brings together families and communities to honor blood cancer...
Carl D. Perkins Carpentry students understands that safety is top priority!
Carpentry student 20 year old Dennie Bush, understands how important safety in the workplace is. This showed when he was nominated by his instructor Mr. James Conley and Safety Manager Mr. John Hall for the Perkins student safety award. Dennie shows leadership in and...
Carl D. Perkins students learn what it takes to be a Marine!
Carl D. Perkins students along with Career Transition Readiness Instructor Ms. Brenda Taylor held presentation on what it takes to become a Marine. Major Diana from the Charleston WV recruiting office along with Sargent Hack from the Pikeville recruiting office...
Carl D. Perkins Office Administration student receives “Big” compliment!
Office Administration (O&A) student Brandon Nelson-Pindell , just completed 8 week's Work Based Learning(WBL) at the YMCA in Pikeville, KY. Each wekk Students that are on WBL are required to bring their Time sheets/Evaluations back to the WBL Coordinatior....
Carl D. Perkins Security & Protective Services Students use “Skill & Muscle” while working Pike County Ky’s ” Muscle on Main”!
The Carl D. Perkins Security & Protective Service (SPS) Students worked event Security on Saturday September 13, during Pike County's "Muscle on Main" event at the River Fill Arena. Ms. Beverly Compton along with seven of her SPS students worked event security,...
Carl D. Perkins students show school spirit!
The Carl D. Perkins Job Corps students who play for the Cougars Soft Ball team where allowed to wear their Jerseys today to show their school spirit for the upcoming game. The Soft ball Team is coached by Recreation Manager Mr. Lance Parsley. Students took great pride...
Carl D. Perkins students reaching their career and personal goals!
During Monday morning assembly, the following Perkins students where recognized for accomplishing some important goals, that will move them on to the next stage of program completion and to a independent self-sufficient working young adult. The students gained at...
Carl D. Perkins staff talk with KY’s Governor Steve Beshear!
Carl D Perkins Business Community Liaison Jimmie Slone and Career Services Director Melinda Porter had the opportunity to talk with KY Governor Steve Beshear while attending the Labor Management Conference at the KY Dam Village State Park , during the week of...
Carl D. Perkins gives tour to local High School Seniors.
Friday, September 5th, Carl D. Perkins hosted a 1/2 day presentation and lunch for 28 Seniors from Allen Central High School. Perkins staff gave presentation to the students that are interested in coming to Perkins after High School. The students and their Guidance...
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Students begin another school year with the Floyd County School’s!
On Thursday September 4th, Carl D. Perkins Office Administration(O&A) students started another school year of working with the Floyd County School System. O&A students Edward Strider & Brandon McGuire gave McDowell Elementary Head Start parents...
Carl D. Perkins students and staff say goodbye to summer with special activities!
Monday Sept 1st, Perkins students and staff celebrated the official last summer holiday, with the Student Government Association(SGA) hosting several events on center. The students got to take part in some of the old favorites such as Pie eating contest, Hotdog eating...
Carl D. Perkins welcomes graduates families and friends during “National Commencement Day”!
Carl D. Perkins had visitors from Florida, PA and GA, during the National Commencement Day Ceremony on Friday August 22, 2014. Some families drove all night to attend their child's special day. Some stating they would not miss this day to see their child walk across...
Carl D. Perkins gets thumbs up form US Senator Mitch McConnell during National Commencement Day!
US Senator Mitch McConnell visited the Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center, during their National Commencement Day Ceremony on August 22, 2014. Senator McConnell was quick to give the students a thumbs up and congratulate them on their accomplishments and hard work. The...
Carl D Perkins Former Students and Center Directors come home!
Carl D Perkins Job Corps former students and past Center Directors spent the afternoon reminiscing about their time at the Perkins Center. Laughter filled the room, as they went through old photos and shared stories of years past. To end the Perkins reunion, after...