One of Franklin County's Best Kept Secrets in Education

ROXIE -  The Franklin County Career & Technology School is probably one of the best keep educational secrets  available to students in Franklin County.  Located at 129 Voc-Tech Lane, Meadville, Ms, the quiet, stand alone campus offers an array of course's in vocational training such as:

• Ag/Natural Resources
• Agribusiness & Entrepreneurship
• Automotive Service I & II
• Child Development
• Concepts of Agri-Science
• Family and Individual Health
• Family Dynamics
• Health Science I & II
• Nutrition and Wellness
• Personal Development
• Resource Management
• Robotics & Engineering I & II
• Science of Agricultural Animals
• Science of Agricultural Plants
• Welding I & II 

A very information video is available which introduces the outstanding quality of the course's and opportunity available to parents and students they plan for the future.  The Franklin County Career & Technology School motto; "Keys to the Future" is truly available to all students. 

Click on Video 

Other Clubs and Organizations available at the Career and Technology Center are:

• Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
• Future Farmers of America (FFA)
• Health Occupations Students Association (HOSA)
• SkillsUSA
• Technology Student Association (TSA)

129 Voc-Tech Lane, Meadville, Ms

Source: FCNews Staff Reporter

video  by permission

More Weather Information From Franklin County News Blog

ROXIE- Franklin County News Blog has added  Adams County EMA updates to its News Blog 


Severe Thunderstorm Watch


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WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION FOR WATCHES 59/60/64
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
449 PM CST FRI MAR 2 2012

MSC001-021-037-063-030300-
/O.EXA.KJAN.SV.A.0060.000000T0000Z-120303T0300Z/

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
WATCH 60 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING

IN MISSISSIPPI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI

ADAMS                 CLAIBORNE             FRANKLIN
JEFFERSON

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...BUDE...FAYETTE...MEADVILLE...
NATCHEZ...PORT GIBSON AND ROXIE.


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For faster and up-to-date weather information... bookmark the National Weather Service Interactive Map on your computer.  Click Here  or Local Weather information from Adams County EMA ... Click Here 

Source: FCNews Reporter, Adams County EMA News Release Update and National Weather Service

Franklin County Career and Technology School State Winners Headed to National Competition

ROXIE - Students from the Robotics and Engineering class of the Franklin County Career and Technology School attended the Technology Student Association State Conference on March 23-24 in Jackson, Mississippi. 


Students Will Estes and Justin Campbell placed 3rd in Technology Problem Solving.  The Technology Problem Solving  Participants (one team of two members per chapter) use problem solving skills and limited materials to develop a solution to a problem given on site.  


Students Will Estes, Justin Campbell, and Adam Strickland placed 1st in The Technology Bowl.  The Technology Bowl (Written and Oral)  Participants (one team of three members per chapter) complete a written, objective test in order to qualify for oral question/response, head-to-head team competition. 


These Students won the opportunity to compete at the National TSA Conference to be held June 21-25 at Gaylor Opryland in Nashville, TN. The Conference Theme is "The Road to Success".  During this annual conference over sixty middle school and high school technology based student competitions will be held. Also taking place will be leadership training, special interest sessions, and a program sponsored by TSA's national service partner, the American Cancer Society. Approximately 5000 people from all across the country are expected to attend. 

The Technology Student Association (TSA) is the only student organization devoted exclusively to the needs of students interested in technology. Open to students enrolled in or who have completed technology education courses, TSA’s membership includes over 150,000 middle and high school students in 2,000 schools spanning 48 states. TSA is supported by educators, parents and business leaders who believe in the need for a technologically literate society. 


Members learn through exciting competitive events, leadership opportunities and much more. The diversity of activities makes TSA a positive experience for every student. From engineers to business managers, alumni credit TSA with a positive influence on their lives.




Source: FCNews Staff Reporter 

Franklin County FFA Group Takes First Place In Contest

ROXIE - The Franklin County FFA competed this week in a Southwest Federation contest held at Co-Lin Community College. There were five teams competing with Franklin County FFA Team taking First Place overall.  


In the individual  competition -  Third place winners in Welding was:  Shannon Forman, Devin Wheeler, and Tucker Whittington.  First place winners and moving on to South District contest at Jones Junior College on March 21st in Opening and Closing was: Tom Conn, Gabe Rouse, Kayla Dier, Raigen Smallwood, Tyler Rushing, Lavonda Buie, and Tucker Whittington.

The FFA is the Premier Youth Leadership Organization.  An organization dedicated to the development of the Youth of our nation, our state, and our communities; the Mississippi FFA is focused on providing the environment and the platform for your students and their parents to experience this powerful process.  By teaching individuals how to overcome challenges in their lives so that they can help others in their schools and communities is the basis of the FFA's endeavors.

Source: FCNews Staff Reporter

National Weather Service Storm Spotters Course set for March 6th

ROXIE - Adams County Emergency Management has set their National Weather Service Storm Spotters Course for March 6, 2012. This very informative and educational public event is going to be held at the Adams County Sheriff Shooting Range (Southwest Mississippi Training Academy) located at  200 Foster Mound Road, Natchez, MS.  Classes are free and typically last about two hours long but are scheduled from 6:00PM until 9:00PM

  

       Aerial View of Firing Range                      Southwest Mississippi Training Facility 

                              

Storm Spotter training consist of:


* Basics of thunderstorm development
* Fundamentals of storm structure
* Identifying potential severe weather features
* Information to report
* How to report information
* Basic severe weather safety


Adams County Emergency Operations Center Director, Mr Stan Owens, has invited all citizens as well as public officials from Adams County and the surrounding areas. You may get more information by calling 1.601.442.7021 or visit Adams County Emergency Management.  




Source: FCNews Staff - Event Press Release by Adams County Emergency Management