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Today, Lieutenant Governor Rachel Hunt visited Millbrook Magnet High School in Raleigh and toured their Sustainable Agriculture Academy to highlight the importance of supporting career and technical education (CTE) programs. The Lieutenant Governor was joined by Principal Dr. Brian Saunders and elected officials as she spoke with students and educators and visited the Welding and Carpentry Shop and Animal Science class.
Today, Lieutenant Governor Rachel Hunt announced Foothills Community School in Marion, North Carolina, is a recipient of the 2025 NLGA Lt. Governors STEM Scholarship Program. The school will be awarded $1,000 as part of the program to expand STEM programming and curriculum.
Today, Lieutenant Governor Rachel Hunt visited Guilford Technical Community College in the second stop of her Future-Ready Community College Tour. During the visit, the Lieutenant Governor toured the Welding Technology Lab and Computer Integrated Machining Lab and met with students in the FAME (Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education) Program.
Today, Lieutenant Governor Rachel Hunt encouraged eligible educators in North Carolina to apply for the 2025 National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA) STEM Scholarship Program. Every year, the NLGA awards a scholarship to 12 schools across the country for STEM-related classroom projects.
Yesterday, Lieutenant Governor Rachel Hunt was sworn into the North Carolina Community College System Board and joined several committee meetings yesterday and today focused on the board’s strategic plans to support our state’s strong community colleges and student success.