FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, December 19, 2022
Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178
Dr. Maureen Montgomery, Deputy Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32135
LEONARDTOWN, MD – The Dr. James A. Forrest Career & Technology Center (Forrest Center) will facilitate its twenty-third annual Forrest Center Tech Expo on Thursday, January 19, 2023. The following sessions will be available for students to visit their three favorite programs.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Session 1: 5:45-6:00 p.m.
Session 2: 6:05-6:20 p.m.
Session 3: 6:25-6:40 p.m.
Session 4: 6:45-7:00 p.m.
Session 5: 7:05-7:20 p.m.
Q&A with Counselors and additional time to visit programs: 7:30-8:00 p.m.
The purpose of the Forrest Center Tech Expo is to familiarize students and parents with Career and Technology Education (CTE) career options offered by the St. Mary’s County Public Schools. This is an opportunity to meet the staff at the Forrest Center and to learn about the 21 completer programs as well as our six elective classes. High school counselors will be available to answer questions about career clusters and to assist students in planning their academic pathway.
For more information, visit the Forrest Center website, http://schools.smcps.org/tech or email questions to techcenter@smcps.org. In the event of inclement weather, the alternate date for the Forrest Center Tech Expo will be Thursday, January 26, 2023.
The Forrest Center is located at 24005 Point Lookout Road, Leonardtown, directly across from the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds.