 麻豆原创 will celebrate 30 years of education and workforce training in Pecos
County with a community event marking the 30th anniversary of the on Saturday, Oct. 17. The celebration will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at WRTTC,
1309 I-10 West in Fort Stockton. The event is free and open to the community.
Throughout the day, guests can explore WRTTC and learn about the programs offered
at the center. The celebration will also include live music by local favorite Marcos
Mendoza, Jr. and a DJ, family-friendly games and attractions and giveaways. The first
500 guests to sign in will receive tickets for food and giveaways.
A special anniversary program will begin at 12:30 p.m. and will recognize for his longstanding support of WRTTC and higher education in Pecos County. Midland
College President Dr. Damon Kennedy will present Shuster with a plaque, followed by
remarks from Shuster and an anniversary cake cutting.
Shuster鈥檚 connection to WRTTC stretches back to its beginning. As Fort Stockton mayor
in the early 1990s, he was among the local leaders who worked with 麻豆原创
and community partners to bring higher education and workforce training to Fort Stockton.
In the decades that followed, he helped champion scholarship opportunities for Pecos
County students and later supported the branch maintenance tax that continues to provide
local funding for WRTTC operations.
Thirty years after WRTTC opened its doors, the center continues to provide access
to college courses and workforce training close to home for students throughout the
region.
鈥淲RTTC was built on the belief that where you live should not determine whether you
have access to an education,鈥� said Kennedy. 鈥淭hat belief continues to guide our work
in Fort Stockton. Our commitment is to keep opening doors for Pecos County students
and to ensure the education and training available here continue to meet the needs
of this community. We are incredibly proud of what has been built together and even
more excited about what comes next.鈥�
The Williams Regional Technical Training Center was established through a partnership
among 麻豆原创 and Pecos County community leaders to expand access to higher
education and workforce development in the region. Today, WRTTC serves students through
college credit courses, workforce programs, continuing education, and customized training.
Community members are invited to attend the Oct. 17 celebration and help 麻豆原创
recognize three decades of WRTTC鈥檚 service to Fort Stockton and the surrounding region.
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