K-64 News
Robotics Team: Mechanical Minds and Beyond
Are you interested in robotics and would like hands-on, practical experience? Look no further than the Catawba County Mechanical Minds Team! FIRST Robotics Competition Team #6639 is looking for new members of high school students that will build industrial robots from...
Innovative Skill Development: Maintenance Tech Bootcamp in Catawba County
Behind industry input and searching through numerous employment ads, the need for maintenance technicians is clear to empower the success of the large manufacturing presence in the Catawba Valley area. K-64 connected a need with an opportunity to help curb the deficit...
K-64 Construction Academy Connects 27 Students with Local Businesses
For the last five years, K-64 has been a force in connecting talented individuals with local companies in Catawba County. This summer, K-64 continued those efforts while working with the students in the CVCC Construction Academy. Over an intensive eight weeks,...
K-64 Reduces the “Skills Gap”
In today's rapidly evolving job market, the need for skill development in the Catawba County area has become increasingly more important. The traditional notion of a lifelong career in a single field is not as common as in previous times and replaced by a demand for...
5 Ways to Use Summer Break to Develop New Skills
Summer break is a time for high school students to unwind, relax, and enjoy a well-deserved break from the academic rigors of the school year. However, it's also an excellent opportunity for them to engage in activities that can enhance their career prospects and...
CVCC Summer Academies Start Soon
The summer academies for Catawba Valley Community College are starting soon! K-64 works directly with the Construction Academy, with nearly 30 students participating this summer along with 12 construction-related local businesses and CVCC. The Academy is a combination...
CVCC Dedicates Mark Story Innovation Wing at Workforce Solutions Complex
We are proud and honored that one wing of CVCC's Workforce Solutions Complex was dedicated to such a deserving and impactful man, Mark Story. He served as the CEO of K-64 from 2017 until his unexpected passing in February 2020. A mural of Story with his quote — “The...
K-64 Celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week
This week, we honor the hard work and dedication of our area teachers. These hard-working professionals inspire us all by shaping young minds and instilling a love of learning. Teachers are the architects of our future, molding young minds into the leaders, creators,...
CVCC holds Math Tournament, Sponsored by K-64
K64 was proud to sponsor the CVCC Math Tournament. 200 students from eight high schools and six middle schools from several counties participated in individual and team competitions.
K-64 Named Top 10 Finalist in 2022 Bellwether College Consortium
HICKORY, N.C. — After hundreds of applications were submitted from colleges across the nation, CVCC was named one of 30 overall finalists in three separate categories for the 2022 Bellwether Awards this past November. Championed by the late Mark Story, CVCC's K-64...
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