Wednesday evening, students Gracelyn Leonard and Ethan Boothe represented the Washington County Career and Technical Education Center during a roundtable discussion with Virginia Secretary of Education Aimee Guidera and First Lady of Virginia Suzanne Youngkin.
The roundtable was hosted by EO in Abingdon and was made up of education and business leaders as well as elected officials. The students had a chance to share the important role WCCTEC plays in preparing them for their futures.
Other topics of discussion included the importance of collaboration, dual enrollment classes, internships and lab schools.
Dr. Keith Perrigan, Mr. Brian Johnson and Jenny Nichols also participated in the roundtable.