Wilkes Community College (WCC) and the Wilkes County Commissioners held a brief signing ceremony during the County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, July 1, to celebrate the partnership between the County and WCC’s Heavy Equipment Operator (HEO) program.
“Our Heavy Equipment Operator program will help students build strong careers while meeting critical workforce needs across our region,” said Mike Rodgers, President of Wilkes Community College. “This partnership with the County Commissioners demonstrates our shared commitment to growing opportunities right here in Wilkes County.”
This partnership will strengthen the local workforce by providing hands-on training for high-demand jobs in construction and related industries.
For more information about the HEO program, visit www.wilkescc.edu
WCC Team along side the Wilkes County Commissioners following the Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Pictured left to right: Jonah Severt, Lead Instructor of Heavy Equipment Operator; Jamie Reavis, Chair of Transportation Technologies; Allison Phillips, Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Executive Director of WCC Foundation; Hardin Kennedy, Commissioner; Shirley Randleman, Chairman; Arnold Lakey, President of WCC Foundation Board of Directors; Mike Rodgers, WCC President; Evan Handy, Commissioner; Greg Minton, Associate Vice President of Workforce Development and Community Education; Casey Joe Johnson, Commissioner