On Tuesday, May 13, 2014, SMART Alabama signed a resolution with the
Crenshaw County Public Schools to provide an instructor for its industrial engineering class. The industrial engineering class is one of five classes posed for Crenshaw County students via its new career technical center in the fall of 2014. Verbal commitments to assist with this instructor have also been issued by Don Wong, LLC and Silla LLC. The industrial engineering class's curriculum will contain the following topics:— work ethic, application/interview skills, working with diverse colleagues, basic math skills, Korean language, Korean culture, tool identification skills including
pneumatic and hydraulic tools, industry language (i.e. acronyms- TQM: total
quality management, terms such as parts per million and Lean Manufacturing), inspection skills, and other skills/applications.
Crenshaw County Public Schools will: utilize industry colors used throughout classroom; utilize industry decals and insignia; create dual enrollment opportunities, as it can, create a simulated work place; provide a facilitator; provide a pool of job-ready applicants for SMART; and offer pre-employment training for SMART after school hours.
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| Seated- Superintendent Randy Wilkes and Vice-President Hug (Raymond) Heo. Standing: CEO and President of the Crenshaw County Economic and Industrial Authority Robyn Snellgrove, Manager Jay Ha, Assistant Manager of Employee Relations Amy Kelly, Human Resources Officer Ruth Ryan, and General Manager Gary Sport |
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| Superintendent Randy Wilkes and General Manager Gary Sport Hold Resolution that reads:
RESOLUTION
SMART, LLC,
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CRENSHAW COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
WHEREAS, Stamp Metal American Research
Technology (SMART) Alabama is Hyundai Motor Manufacturing
Alabama, LLC’s principal body frame parts supplier; and
WHEREAS, SMART currently employs 700 team
members building body frame parts of the Sonata sedan and Elantra compact car at
the SMART Alabama plant; and
WHEREAS,
SMART is growing together by providing a safe place to work and establishing
our position as a recognizedtechnological and quality leader in the United
States; and
WHEREAS, Crenshaw County Public Schools has
the highest graduation rate of any county-school system in Alabama for the
2013-2014 school year; and
WHEREAS, career and technical education
programs of the 21st century link rigorous academics, technical
knowledge, real-world experiences and college-level experiences to help
students develop workplace skills valued by employers and better prepare them
for post-secondary education and challenging careers; and
WHEREAS, the Crenshaw County Board of
Education recognizes a need to create a supply of job-ready applicants who can
meet ever-changing workforce needs; and
WHEREAS, the Crenshaw County Board of
Education recognizes the need to support and grow the local economy; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, regarding the
Industrial Engineering course to be offered at the Crenshaw County Career
Technical Center, that the Crenshaw County Board of Education agrees to enter into
an agreement with the SMART Alabama to utilize SMART colors, decals and
insignia throughout the classroom, to create dual enrollment opportunities to
the greatest extent possible, to create a simulated work place, to provide a
facilitator, to provide a pool of job-ready applicants, and to offer to SMART
the use of facilities for their use of pre-employment training; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the SMART
agrees to enter into an agreement with the Crenshaw County Board of Education to
provide an instructor on a rotational basis for an Industrial Engineering
course at the Career Technical Center; and any equipment and supplies that
SMART deems necessary to enhance the Industrial Engineering course.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this
Resolution be placed in the administrative offices.
Done this 13th day of May, 2014.
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| Members Observe Superintendent Wilkes and Vice President Heo signing Resolution
The Crenshaw County Public School System is most appreciative of SMART Alabama's willingness to become our partner. The advantages to our students, Crenshaw County, and SMART are numerous. We look forward to a long and prosperous relationship.
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