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During a February visit with LCHS
students, Governor Bruce Rauner said
that schools and communities need to be
working together to get ahead. He said
school districts need to share programs
and resources; there needs to be more
career and vocation programming that
would propel students into quality
careers earlier in life; and local
businesses and community need to be
involved with the training processes.
If the Governor were to look closely at
LCHS, he would find the school right on
track in those primary directives of his
vision.
In this issue we look at the Lincolnland
Technical Education Center,
administered by Superintendent Robert
Bagby, which incorporates eight
consolidated school districts that offer
eight career oriented programs.
LTEC courses are designed to enrich
general studies and prepare students for
success beyond high school as they gain
work experience and training.
LCHS School Board president Jim
Mammen commented that the school is
working hard to stay up to date with the
needs of the people around them. “If
there is an industry that comes here, we
