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team and we were successful.” Broadway talked about the legacy of the center. “Lives will be changed that enter this facility that
are going to be walking through those doors seeking an education and a better way of life. It’s a legacy that we will all leave, those that are here today — a legacy that we will leave to the next generation to students whose lives and whose communities in Sa- line County will be changed because we all decided two years ago to make a dedication to the future of this county.” Welch commended the team for their foresight in planning the center. “Tank you for being out in front, being in-
novative,” Welch said. “We try to talk a lot about innovation in our system and this definitely meets that definition.” He also praised the center model. “If we could replicate this type of model throughout the state and throughout the country, we’d have a very different America, a very different Arkansas, and we’d have so many more opportunities for our students.” Welch explained that receiving a higher educa- tion not only benefits the individual student, but also society. “But truly it’s a societal benefit because for every individual that gets that degree, their family will be stronger, their community will be stronger, and indeed our entire state will be stronger,” he said. Arkansas State University Tree Rivers in Malvern
will provide the staff and instruction at the center. Rook said the school emphasized their strong commitment to educating the students in the school districts. “We will do everything within our power to pro- vide top training to students in this county so they can go and get those good jobs and be a productive part of Saline County,” Rook said. Gov. Hutchinson said this center fits into Arkan-
sas’ objective to create career learning centers that combine partnerships with industry that will “help direct the priority of training that goes into the career learning center.” Hutchinson expressed his confidence that the center will succeed. “I don’t think anybody is doing it better or will
have more success than what you will have here in Saline County,” he said. “And that’s because you’re united, your schools are united, you’ve got the
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Saline County Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Lamont Cornwell praises the planning committee’s teamwork.
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Saline County Judge Jeff Arey thanks the Saline County voters for pass- ing Issue 6.
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The Saline County Career and Technical Center “fits into Arkansas’ objective” to combine learning with industry, Gov. Hutchinson tells guests.
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