Shelbyville High School is striving to set students on the road to career success and positive outcomes in physical health.  Dual credit opportunities and partnerships with industry leaders are part of the career component, and the school is hoping to branch out even further geographically.  As for physical health, they lean on Lake Shelbyville and other organizational partnerships to provide ways for students to remain active. 

The school will host a career fair on April 14 with local companies interested in hiring their students.  Principal Kyle Ladd says the programs students have access to now provide them valuable skills for the jobs advertised at the fair.

The career fair seeks to reach students and employers across the entire county.  The school views it as an investment in keeping students local.

Ladd also talks about sports and recreational activities, noting that many high school athletes’ careers end after their senior season.  He says the high school is using Lake Shelbyville and programs there in hopes of helping students stay active and continue their passions.

The school’s overarching goal in this area has been to “build a better community.”  They highlight spaces, events, and projects in and around Lake Shelbyville.

More information on the Shelbyville Community School District #4 is available at www.shelbyville.k12.il.us.

Kyle Ladd appeared as a guest on the WTIM Morning Show as part of the WTIM High School Road Tour’s visit to Shelbyville.