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thing that the school board of Indian River County should be
so proud of for their forward thinking.”
Also included in that group was the daughter of Vero
Beach Police Chief David Currey. Kennedy Currey was the
valedictorian for the medical assisting program. She is the
chief’s oldest daughter and, at 24, is beginning a promising
phase in her life.
With their certifications, both Davis and Currey have a
hard-to-get admission advantage over other applicants at
Indian River State College to continue their education for additional
medical training.
SCHOOL BOARD SUPPORT
Zorc was involved in the initial millage discussions with
the school board on whether to go forward with the technical
college.
“The TCTC was a vision put into action three years ago by
Principal Christi Shields,” says Zorc. “In three short years,
the vision has become reality with the robust support of the
school board, county taxpayers, and district leadership.”
Zorc relayed these statistics:
“Parts of our county have high levels of poverty, which have
been present for generations. More than half of our student
population qualify for free and reduced lunch (62 percent). In
the latest census, one in four of our children live in poverty (25
percent). This is an opportunity to break the cycles of generational
poverty in Indian River County and remove the barriers
of transportation and accessibility to career certifications.
“I believe that the school district’s expansion of its technical
college will promote economic diversity by serving students
of any age, race, or economic class. It will provide a pathway
Practical nursing graduates give
the Florence Nightingale Nurse’s
Pledge before receiving their pins.
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Mosblech, the college’s welding technology instructor, demonstrates the
school’s virtual reality welding practices computer.