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Leaves Union after 11 years . .. Whitlock takes post at ECCC

so that students can make inform– ed career choices about their future. Before joining the East Central staff, Whitlock served as Diversified Co-op/Marketing Coordinator at Union High School for II years where he is also a former baseball coach. His honors include Who's Who Among American Teachers, District III DECA Advisor of the Year, Union High School Year– book Dedication Award, 'District III Mississippi Association of Marketing Education Teacher of the Year, and ALL-STAR Teacher. He has twice been selected Union High School Teacher of the Year and STAR Teacher. A graduate of Nettleton High School, Whitlock received a bachelor's degree in marketing and distributive education, and a master's degree in vocational educa– t ion from Mississippi State University. He is married to the former Mar-

Roger Whitlock of Union has been named Work-Based Learning Coordinator at East Central Com– munity College in Decatur, an– nounced Dr. Eddie M. Smith, col– lege president. In this new position, Whitlock is responsible for overseeing coordina– tion of the college's Work-Based Learning Program and its relation– ship with businesses and industries located in East Central's five-<:ounty district. Work-based learning is a cur– riculum that blends classroom in– struction and structured on-the-job (work-site) experiences for high school juniors/ seniors and com– munity/junior college students, enrolled in an occupational pro– gram which prepares them for cur– rent and future careers in a highly technical workplace. This compo– nent bridges the gap between high school and postsecondary education work and helps complete the school-to-work transition . Students eligible to participate in the program are those enrolled in automotive body repair technology, business technology, computer technology, drafting and design technology, electronic technology a nd precision machining technology. Whitlock, who began employ– ment on July 1, said he looks for– ward to the challenge of helping develop the new program, which is funded mainly through the State Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Technical Educa– tion. He added, "I am very excited to be a part of such a worthwhile program that will be of great benefit to students, business and industry, and the college as well."

sha Howington of Union and they have a daughter, Morgan Lane. The family resides in the House community in Neshoba County.

He said Work-Based Learning will enable students to see a clear connection between school and work throughout the educational process so that they recognize the value of staying in school. It will also provide extensive opportunitiF APPEARED for exposure to broad career CART ttnns at an early age or grade • HAGi NiAN NESHOBA DEMOCRAT

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