Archive for April 2022
Hays JAG-K Students Fare Well in Regional Development Conference
JAG-K students from Hays High School competed in the JAG-K Region Career Development Conference recently, claiming three medals and qualifying three to compete on the state level.
Read MoreNews Release: Kansas Bankers Association Meets With JAG-K Students Across the State
Members of the KBA teamed up with JAG-K this week to educate students about opportunities in the banking industry as well as tips on financial literacy.
Read MoreNews Release: American Staffing Association Members Discuss Employability with Augusta High Students
In recognition of National Volunteer Week, members of the ASA met virtually with the JAG-K program at Augusta High School Thursday morning to discuss employability and hiring trends.
Read MoreGovernor Laura Kelly Announces Launch of State of Kansas Internship Program Portal
Governor Laura Kelly announced the launch of the State of Kansas Internship Program online portal. It will be a one-stop resource for Kansans interested in serving as interns for the State of Kansas.
Read MoreJAG-K students qualify for nationals
Great Bend High School’s JAG-K students placed first at the JAG-K Career Development Conference, held April 5 at Barton Community College.
Read MoreGBED eyes apprenticeships to help workforce woes
“Help wanted” signs hanging in windows and posted on billboards have become a familiar sight. But, through a new apprenticeship program, Great Bend Economic Development Inc. hopes to help solve this problem.
Read MoreNews Release: F.L. Schlagle Senior Receives Scholarship From JAG-K
Aleah Netherland was selected from an application process that included an essay, resume, a speech, letters of recommendation, and work samples.
Read MoreNews Release: McPherson High School Student Receives Scholarship Memorializing Former Sen. Bud Estes
Darriene Gibbs, a student at McPherson High School, was announced Tuesday as recipient of the first JAG-K Bud Estes Memorial Scholarship to honor the memory of the late Kansas state senator from Dodge City.
Read MoreNews Release: JAG-K Students Gather for Career Development Conference and Career Fair
More than 200 students from JAG-K gathered at Barton Community College in Great Bend on April 5 for the organization’s annual State Career Development Conference.
Read MoreNews Release: Students Receive Financial Literacy Scholarships from Kansas Insurance Department
Eight JAG-K participants were announced Tuesday as winners of a financial literacy essay contest sponsored by the Office of the Kansas Securities Commissioner, a division of the Kansas Insurance Department.
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