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As we noted in this past weekend's editorial, our region is enriched by an economy that offers employment to suit any situation -- blue-collar, white-collar and other.
Part of ensuring that the bevy of opportunities can continue -- and can continue to offer our region significant choices about the kinds of work people want to do and the kinds of lives they want to live -- is an education system capable of meeting the widest variety of needs, talents and skill sets.
That's why we are thrilled to see the continued growth at and investment in the Lycoming Career and Technology Center.
"Five years ago, our school community developed a vision of what the teaching and learning environment of career and technical education would look like for our member districts and our business and community partners," said Nathan Minium, executive director at LycoCTC, as reported in Tuesday's edition of the Sun-Gazette.
The high school, a collaboration with several school districts in the eastern part of our county, meets needs that some might remember were once called vocational-technical, or vo-tech.
As the field has evolved, the school has become adept at meeting the needs of students looking for career-focused, practical education.
And our region -- and nation -- direly needs employees in these fields. From welding to nursing, from information technologies to construction, career-based education helps expand the potential for many young people.
We hope Lyco CTC's growth continues, and we hope our leaders continue to recognize that public education needs to serve every kind of student -- no matter what their talents are or what their future holds.