Wednesday, October 24, 2001

Business leaders tour the schools

The Existing Industry Council of the Fayette County Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with the Fayette County School System offered the first business leader tour of county schools on October 10. Eleven business leaders toured Whitewater Middle School, Starr's Mill High School and Burch Elementary. Senator Mitch Seabaugh joined the group at Starr's Mill for lunch.

Participants met with principles and teachers as well as students and staff as they toured the facilities.

"The effort, the first of its kind in the community, is aimed at improving dialogue between business and educators and creating innovative partnerships," said Darrell Cutts, Chamber Chair.

On November 7, business and industry will return the favor by hosting a contingency of teachers and administrators on a tour of Cooper Lighting, Photocircuits and Fayette Community Hospital. Organizers hope that the success of the two tours will spur further interactive exchanges and tours.

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