Career days at local schools

May 17, 2012

Submitted photos

Several elementary schools hosted Career Days over the past week. Professionals from across the county took time out of their schedules to inspire and educate youngsters on the tools of their trades. Pictures submitted by Eakin, East Side and Learning Way elementary schools show the fun that the kids had at the programs.

Sgt. Smith and Sgt. Kaminsky of the U.S. Army Manchester Recruiting Office do pushups with Learning Way first graders.
Michael Hix and Tad Craig with Craig & Wheeler Realty and Auction demonstrated auctioneering while a group of Eakin Kindergarten students looks on. Craig even let students "perform" for their classmates.
Shelbyville Central Eaglettes basketball coach Kevin Thomas talks to Learning Way students about inspiring athletes.
East Sider Angelus Grant climbs through the back of Sgt. Jason Arnold's patrol car.
Rusty Reed with WHAL/WLIJ radio stations explains the inner-workings of broadcasting to Ms. Mary Ruth Golden's third grade class at Eakin.
Ashley and Dave Taylor of Auburn University demonstrate dog training techniques to Learning Way students.
Jason Bird of Shelbyville Fire and Rescue climbs the ladder in full gear as the East Side Kindergarten counts to see how long it take him to get to the top -- about 64 seconds in case you were wondering.
East Side Kindergartener Cameron Baker takes a closer look at the inside of an ambulance.
Eakin Preschooler Ethan Zuniga Garcia had fun trying on the gloves at the station run by Duck River Electric Membership Corporation. Heath Nave and Joel Doak with DREMC showed the students how to climb a pole and use the bucket truck.
Chris Wren of Bedford County Emergency Medical Services demonstrates the use of medical equipment with the help of Learning Way third-grader Julian Castillo.