The Hart School District is holding a Student Recognition dinner to honor its out standing Regional Occupation Program students.

The ROP provides students with practical on the job training and career guidance.

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Students are given the opportunity to try out different jobs, such as culinary arts positions, where they are taught by a former White House chef.

Through the program participants can gain useful knowledge as well a certifications need to continue a career in a specific field.

“We had a cosmetology student who wasn’t doing well in school and was almost on her way out,” said Jan Burns ROP Program Specialist. “We worked with her and (she) stuck it out and now she is the owner of a salon.”

The program is open to 11^th and 12^th grade students as well as some adults, and participants can earn credits that can be used towards high school graduation.

Seventeen students and one adult participant will be recognized for outstanding achievements and three will be honored for superior achievement.

The dinner takes place at Rio Norte Junior High, Tuesday at 6 pm.

Award Winners

Elliot Adair

Ava Bardsley

Thomas Beckett

Nicholas Bowling

Deborah Burch

Carol Chavez

Joseph Corona

Jenifer Foote

Ariel Hanie

Shannon Kane

Samantha Rosas

Angeles Salcido

Treavor Sellnow

Daniel Storey

Philip Suarez

Anthony Trejo

Ashley Valenzuela-Hughes

Alexandra Vatchkova