Putnam County Schools is proud to partner with Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia for Toyota's 4T Academy. The Ts in 4T stands for Team, Teach, Toyota, and Together.
Last Tuesday, May 2, 2023, Putnam County Schools joined Toyota West Virginia for its 4T signing ceremony for students. Toyota's West Virginia 4T Academy is tripling, bringing career opportunities in advanced manufacturing to even more high school students. Juniors and seniors in Putnam County can now join the work-based learning program at Toyota West Virginia.
Toyota West Virginia established the 4T Academy in the Mountain State last year along with The Education Alliance, Purdue University's Indiana Manufacturing Competitiveness Center (In-Mac), and Kanawha County Schools. Students gain real-world experience while working alongside and learning from industry professionals. Seniors receive an hourly wage during their final semester in the program.
The 4T curriculum includes electrical, pneumatics, hydraulics, precision machining, industrial automation, robotics, and more classes. In addition, students are paired with a mentor from the line, helping them better understand Toyota's Business Practices.
"The 4T Academy will offer our students valuable hands-on learning, skills training, and work experience that will help equip and prepare them for post-secondary education or the workforce," said John Hudson, superintendent of Putnam County Schools. "Putnam County Schools is grateful for our partnership with Toyota West Virginia and The Education Alliance. We are delighted to see our students grow and develop alongside this program."
Congratulations to the following Putnam students selected to participate in this esteemed program:
Rising Seniors
Joah Harris, Buffalo
Shana Rutan, Buffalo
Emmagene Edwards, Hurricane
Bronson Morris, Hurricane
Khalil Ramey, Hurricane
Curtis Russell, Hurricane
Olivia Wade, Hurricane
Dawson West, Poca
Max Garrett, Winfield
Jayden Hudnall, Winfield
Carson Nicholas, Winfield
K-Juan Pearson, Winfield
Rising Juniors
Matthew Brown, Buffalo
Landon Legg, Buffalo
Alivia Luikart, Buffalo
Zoey Matherly, Buffalo
Levi Jordan, Hurricane
Alexandria Moore, Hurricane
Adam Boggs, Winfield
Nathaniel Burgess, Winfield
Nicholas Canterbury, Winfield
Caden Cunningham, Winfield
Garrett Rappold, Winfield