National, North Dakota Associations for Career and Technical Education Announce Statewide Town Hall Tour

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 14, 2016

Contact: Jarrod Nagurka
jnagurka@acteonline.org; (703) 683-9312

National, North Dakota Associations for Career and Technical Education Announce Statewide Town Hall Tour

Alexandria, VA – The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) has announced a joint statewide town hall tour with the North Dakota ACTE (NDACTE). The two associations will host 11 town hall meetings across North Dakota throughout the week of September 19th.

These meetings will highlight the importance of Career and Technical Education (CTE) to growing North Dakota’s economy and workforce in the 21st century, and its implications at the local, state and nation levels. Speakers at each town halls will include: local CTE officials; Rick Ross, Executive Director of NDACTE; and Jarrod Nagurka, Advocacy and Public Affairs Manager for ACTE.

Event dates, times and locations are below. Please RSVP to Rick Ross at Rick.Ross@vcsu.edu, or by phone at (701) 490-0828.

Full Schedule for North Dakota Town Hall Tour

Monday, Sept. 19

Sheyenne High School – West Fargo
Time: 9:00AM – 11:30AM
Address: 800 49th Ave E
Local CTE Official: Denise Jonas (Director)

SRCTC & NDSCS – Wahpeton
Time: 1:00PM – 3:30PM
Address: 2101 9th St N
Local CTE Officials: Dan Rood (SRCTC Director) Harvey Link (NDSCS VP of Academic Affairs)

Tuesday, Sept. 20

SRCTC – Oakes 
Time: 8:30AM – 10:30AM
Address: 924 S 7th St
Local CTE Official: Randal Brockman (Asst. Director)

SVACTC – Valley City
Time: 10:30AM – 12:30PM
Address: 801 Valley Ave SE
Local CTE Official: Jeff Bopp (Director)

Bismarck Career Academy – Bismarck
Time: 1:30PM – 4:00PM
Address: 1221 College Drive
Local CTE Official: Dale Hoerauf (Director)

Wednesday, Sept. 21

Dickinson High School – Dickinson
Time: 9:00AM – 11:30AM **Mountain Time**
Address: 979 13 Ave W
Local CTE Official: Wayne Olson (Director)

Williston State College – Williston
Time: 1:00PM – 3:00PM **Central Time**
Address: 1410 University Ave
Local CTE Official: Dr. John Miller (Acting President for Academic Affairs)

Thursday, Sept. 22

NWND Career Tech Center – Minot
Time: 9:00AM – 11:30AM
Address: 1100 11th Ave SW
Local CTE Official: Pam Stroklund (Director)

Lake Area CTC & LRSC – Devils Lake
Time: 1:00PM – 3:30PM
Address: 205 16th St NW
Local CTE Official: Christa Brodina (Director)

Friday, Sept. 23  

North Valley CTC – Grafton
Time: 9:00AM – 11:00AM
Address: 1540 School Road
Local CTE Official: Mike Hanson (Director)

Grand Forks Red River HS – Grand Forks
Time: 1:00PM – 3:30PM
Address: 2211 17th Ave S
Local CTE Official: Eric Ripley (Director)

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AboutACTE: 
The Association for Career and Technical Education is the nation’s largest not-for-profit association committed to the advancement of education that prepares youth and adults for successful careers. ACTE represents the community of CTE professionals, including educators, administrators, researchers, guidance counselors and others at all levels of education. ACTE is committed to excellence in providing advocacy, public awareness and access to resources, professional development and leadership opportunities.