Three local educational institutions put their minds together to combat teacher shortages by creating a pathway to success for paraprofessionals across our region.
“Providing career ready graduates for our community is a top priority and Â鶹ӳ»Ó°Òô is dedicated to truly understanding what our local workforce needs. The partnership with Lamar State College Orange and Vidor ISD is an excellent example of how collaboration can work to create a sustainable workforce for Southeast Texas. We look forward to providing support ensuring student success and watching this program grow,” said Dr. Jaime Taylor, President of Â鶹ӳ»Ó°Òô.
“As we all know, the demand for qualified teachers in our state is at an all-time high. We are thrilled to establish this partnership with Â鶹ӳ»Ó°Òô and Vidor ISD to produce more teachers to address this shortfall. These bright students will no doubt have a lasting impact in our community, and in making a vibrant, Talent Strong Texas, moving forward,” said Dr. Tom Johnson, President of Lamar State College Orange.
"Vidor ISD is excited to work with Lamar State College Orange and Â鶹ӳ»Ó°Òô to bring this next generation of teachers to our profession. This collaborative effort has provided a tremendous opportunity to recent graduates to pursue a career in a field they love while working at Vidor ISD as instructional aides. We look forward to continuing to grow this program for our community and bringing the best and brightest into the field of education," said Dr. Jay Killgo, Superintendent of Vidor Independent School District.
For more information about this program contact Lara Jagneaux at 409-880-1869.