The Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce monthly Power in Partnership breakfast will feature the annual “Salute to Education” on Thursday, November 5.  The featured speaker is Dr. Jay Box, President of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS).  The doors open at 6:45 a.m. for viewing of the school displays and the breakfast program begins at 7:30 a.m. The event is held at the Julian Carroll Convention Center and Baptist Health Paducah is the sponsor.

Local schools participating include Paducah Public Schools, McCracken County Public Schools, St. Mary School System, Community Christian Academy, Paducah Area Technical School and PATCH representing home school students.  The schools will have displays about their accomplishments with students representing each school in attendance.

In January of this year, Dr. Box became President of KCTCS, a state wide system of 16 colleges, including West Kentucky Community and Technical College.  The KCTCS system is nationally recognized as the premier community college system in the nation.  A Texas native, President Box came to Kentucky in 2002 when he was named President of Hazard Community and Technical College. He worked there until 2007, when he became vice president for administrative systems for KCTCS, and in 2009, he became chancellor. 

            Here are the details:

• When: Thursday, November 5, doors open early for viewing of displays, program begins at 7:30 a.m.
• Where: Julian Carroll Convention Center
• Speaker: Dr. Jay Box, President of Kentucky Community and Technical College System
• Displays: Local schools and students will have displays with students participating
• Cost: $15
• Sponsor: Baptist Health Paducah

If you are not a Power Card holder, please make your reservations by Tuesday, November 3, to the Chamber at 443-1746 or info@paducahchamber.org