Mount Vernon, OH - Knox County Career Center’s Building Trades program put in the new sidewalk next to Mount Vernon’s Energy Fieldhouse.

Juniors and seniors in the Building Trades program excavated, graded, and poured the sidewalk. The entire process took about two and a half weeks to complete.

Colby Clippinger, KCCC’s Building Trades instructor, commented, “It’s great to do a project that will benefit so many people in the community.”

Rick Shaffer, Director of Maintenance and Safety at Mount Vernon City Schools, added, “It’s really all about the kids! They (KCCC’s Building Trades students) needed experience and we needed a sidewalk for the safety of our kids who are walking to and from the Energy Fieldhouse. The Building Trades program did a very professional job and we can’t wait to use them again.”

“This project is another great example of the collaboration between schools and community partners, and KCCC students making a difference with their community service. Having a project near the KCCC campus is always a plus to maximize career technical lab time,” said Kathy Greenich, KCCC Superintendent.