Chardon Schools is grateful to the 26 businesses, organizations and agencies from Geauga, Lake and Cuyahoga counties that served as career speakers at the second annual Careers on Wheels Day held in the Munson Elementary School parking lot on May 9...
Careers on Wheels Day
Chardon Schools is grateful to the 26 businesses, organizations and agencies from Geauga, Lake and Cuyahoga counties that served as career speakers at the second annual Careers on Wheels Day held in the Munson Elementary School parking lot on May 9 for all the district’s grades 1-3 classes — over 500 students in all.
Career speakers included local law and drug enforcement agencies; trucking, towing, waste removal, construction, septic and excavating companies; pizza and ice-cream shop owners; city service operations; transit providers; and many more.
Some of the volunteers are also parents and family members of Munson and Park elementary students, while some work directly in Chardon Schools buildings, including Chardon Police/School Resource Officer Jasen Elam and Chardon Transportation administrators and bus drivers.
What remained constant was all Careers on Wheels speakers brought much enthusiasm and expertise to the day as they shared with students, in consecutive 10-minute rotations over the course of three hours, their personal educational, work and training experiences and what a typical workday looks like in their field. The interactive format allowed students the opportunity to ask questions and, in many cases, tour the vehicles.
The highly successful hands-on event, planned and organized by K-3 counselor Erika Barnett and supported by the Munson PTO, introduces young Hilltoppers to careers and the working world, a career exploration that plays an important role in child development and career readiness.
Careers on Wheels Day aligns with the Chardon Schools mission of high achievement for all students and the important journey of preparing Hilltoppers for life after high school graduation — namely the pursuit of one or more of the “4E’s” — employment, enrollment, enlistment and/or pursuit of an entrepreneurship.
For a complete list of the May 9 career speakers, visit the district’s news page at chardonschools.org.
