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News Release: JAG-K Middle School Students Develop Interview Skills with HR Staff from KASB
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JAG-K Students at Hutchinson Middle School got a taste of career preparation recently by engaging in mock interviews with Alma Henry, Director of Leadership Services at the Kansas Association of School Boards (KASB).
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News Release: Junction City Students Claim Awards at JAG National Career Development Conference
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A three-person team from Junction City High School took first place in a national JAG competition in St. Louis last week. Another team from Junction City finished third in an event at the national competition, while two local students placed in individual events.
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News Release: Kansas Students Place in Numerous Events at JAG National CDC
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The Creative Decision-Making team from Junction City High School, consisting of James Lamar, Jae’Lynn Dennard and Jaden Exantus, placed first in their respective category. The Junction City students gave Kansas its first win at nationals since the state claimed three first place finishes in 2020.
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Kansas High School Students Help Run County Museum
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Students in the Kiowa County JAG-K program are getting a unique opportunity. In late 2023, the Kiowa County Historical Museum director resigned but left the idea of bringing in the JAG program.
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Kansas Chamber & Education Foundation Announce 2024 Leadership Kansas Class
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JAG-K President and CEO Chuck Knapp is participating in the Kansas Chamber 2024 Leadership Class.
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News Release: Minneapolis Student Receives JAG-K Scholarship Memorializing Former Sen. Bud Estes
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Clare McKain, a senior at Minneapolis High School, was announced Wednesday as recipient of the third annual JAG-K Bud Estes Memorial Scholarship honoring the memory of the late Kansas state senator from Dodge City.
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Lt. Governor Toland Announces Appointments to Kansas Apprenticeship Council
Kansas Department of Commerce News Release, May 5, 2022 - click to read original version TOPEKA – Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced appointees to the Kansas Apprenticeship Council (KAC). These appointments are a significant step towards modernizing the Registered Apprenticeship program in Kansas. “Registered Apprenticeships ...
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Hays JAG-K Students Fare Well in Regional Development Conference
Hays Post, April 28, 2022 - click to see original article Jobs for America’s Graduates-Kansas (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. “The CDC is a great opportunity for our students to demonstrate some ...
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News Release: Kansas Bankers Association Meets With JAG-K Students Across the State
Members of the Kansas Bankers Association (KBA) teamed up with Jobs for America’s Graduates-Kansas (JAG-K) this week to educate students about opportunities in the banking industry as well as tips on financial literacy. “JAG-K Day with the KBA” was observed by JAG-K programs throughout the week in collaboration with banks ...
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