Murray, KY (August 3, 2021) – The Murray-Calloway County Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the inaugural class of the Leadership Initiative for Teachers program.
The Leadership Initiative for Teachers (LIFT) program is a workforce initiative of the Murray-Calloway County Chamber of Commerce. LIFT is designed to spark innovative thinking and discussions between our community educators and business leaders. This experience will allow educators to make classroom activities and discussion more relevant to the needs of students and better prepare them for emerging business demands.
The class will spend 4.5 days this fall learning about career opportunities available in the community and what skillsets local employers are seeking. Industry sectors that will be highlighted include agriculture, construction, finance, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, nonprofits, professional services, retail, small businesses & technology.
This inaugural class includes 10 participants representing both Calloway County and Murray Independent School Districts, 6 schools in total, 2 school administrators and 7 areas of expertise. We congratulate the following participants:
Amanda Tipton, Murray Independent School District
Ashley Fritsche, Calloway County School District
Erica Gray, Calloway County School District
Hannah Stark, Murray Independent School District
Kaysin Higgins, Calloway County School District
Lauren Hines, Murray Independent School District
Mechelle Morgan, Murray Independent School District
Rhonda Wicker, Calloway County School District
Robyn Darnell, Calloway County School District
Shelley Stubblefield, Murray Independent School District
“Our local educators are uniquely positioned to engage students of all ages in conversations about their future careers” said Hailey Anderson, Murray-Calloway County Chamber of Commerce Director of Membership Development. “Our goal through LIFT is to bridge the gap between education and workforce by exposing these educators to the true needs of our community’s industry and business partners in relation to career pathways."
For more information on the LIFT program, visit www.MyMurray.com.http://www.MyMurray.com.