Waldron graduates are work place ready! WorkKeys, a new test administered to seniors, was implemented at Waldron High beginning with the 2022 class. The test is an ACT and measures students work place skills.
Waldron Schools named Kristen Atchley Career Coach at the beginning of the school year. The test will be a requirement for seniors across the nation next year. Waldron got in early and got several in Scott County on board. “We filed for our county to become a Work Ready Community in the fall and had to meet several goals such as a certain number of credentialed students in the high school had to be met and a certain amount of businesses had to recognize that it is beneficial for Scott County and their businesses!” Atchley explained.
There were 73 from the class of 2022 who certified. The amount allowed Scott County to certify as a Certified Work Ready Community.
High School Principal Kim Solomon sang the praises of Mrs. Atchley and the WorkKeys program. “Becoming a certified WorkKeys Community, the first in Western Arkansas, is such a testament to our Career Coach, Kristen Atchley as well as this community. Our school is quickly becoming a leader across the state for this progressive program and our students will directly benefit from this initiative. We value all career paths for our students and Mrs. Atchley does such an outstanding job to bridge the gap between secondary education and the workforce. Just another reason why it’s so great to be a Bulldog!”
There is no specific course to prepare for the test, but the curriculum will be imbedded into existing classes to even better prepare the class of 2023 and beyond.
