Agenda 02/22/2022 Item # 4D (Proclamation - Career & Technical Education Month)02/22/2022
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, February 2022 has been designated as National Career and Technical
Education Month by the Association for Career and Technical
Education; and
WHEREAS, career and technical education (CTE) serves as the backbone of a
strong well-educated workforce, offers lifelong learning opportunities
and contributes to Collier County’s leadership in the marketplace; and
WHEREAS, increasing the availability of high-quality CTE programs and credentials
has been a priority for local and regional education, businesses, and
community leaders; and
WHEREAS, Collier County Public Schools offers a variety of high quality CTE
programs and credentials through elementary, middle, high school,
Lorenzo Walker Technical College, Immokalee Technical College, and
the Center for Manufacturing Excellence; and
WHEREAS, cooperative efforts of CTE educators within industries stimulate the
growth and vitality of our local economy by preparing graduates for
careers in high-skill, high-wage industries; and
WHEREAS, CTE programs and credentialing provide students with a school-to-
career connection and lifelong opportunities to learn relevant skills;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that February be designated as
CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION MONTH IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 22nd Day of February 2022.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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WILLIAM L. MCDANIEL, JR., CHAIRMAN
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.D
Doc ID: 21400
Item Summary: Proclamation designating February 2022 as Career and Technical Education
Month in Collier County. To be accepted by Yolanda Flores, Lorenzo Walker Technical Institute, Dorin
Oxender, Immokalee Technical College, Alex Breault, Director of Talent Initiatives, and Michael Dalby,
President & CEO, Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce.
Meeting Date: 02/22/2022
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communications, Government, and Public Affairs
Name: Aimee Trochessett
02/14/2022 7:56 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Communications, Govt. & Public Affairs Director – County Manager's Office
Name: John Mullins
02/14/2022 7:56 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Agenda Clerk Preview Geoffrey Willig Agenda Clerk Preview Completed 02/15/2022 8:44 AM
Communications, Government, and Public Affairs Deborah Curry Division Review Completed 02/15/2022 8:58 AM
County Manager's Office Geoffrey Willig Division Review Skipped 02/15/2022 9:01 AM
County Manager's Office Dan Rodriguez County Manager Review Completed 02/16/2022 8:29 AM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 02/22/2022 9:00 AM
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