Three Salem utility employees complete Journeyman apprenticeship

From a press release from the MRWA forwarded to The Salem News by Salem City Administrator Sally Burbridge:

“The MRWA Apprenticeship Program is a two-year utility-based curriculum that is registered with the United States Department of Labor (USDOL). The Apprenticeship Graduation was held on Friday, Aug. 11, in Lebanon. A large crowd was on hand including family and friends to witness the accomplishments that concluded with US DOL Certificates given by the US DOL Apprenticeship and Training Representative Jeremy Sheets, and MRWA Journeyman Certificates given by MRWA Executive Director Howard Baker, MRWA Apprenticeship Coordinator Billy Everett and MRWA Apprenticeship Trainer Donald Jones. The ceremony was highlighted by the keynote speaker Shannan Walton who is the Director of Workforce Development for the National Rural Water Association.”