A new technology center for high school students in Estill and Powell counties, as well as technical college students, has opened in Irvine.
The Estill County Area Technology Center will also provide training for displaced workers seeking new career paths. The 40,000-square-foot facility will house six different career and technical programs.
Jeff Saylor is the Superintendent of the Estill County Schools. He says the project is a great example of what can happen when partisanship is put aside.
Programs at the facility will include Advanced Manufacturing, Construction, Diesel Mechanics, Engineering, Health Sciences and Informational Technology. The center will also be the new home of the Estill County Success/Virtual Academy.