School Supplies

Lookout Valley Middle High school is the latest stop on Sherrie Coombs' delivery list.

Coombs is the high school program director for Miller Motte Technical College.

By the time she's done, she will have delivered school supplies to guidance counselors at 55 high schools.

The supplies include not just paper, and pencils, but information packets with registration forms detailing programs available at the school.

"We have anything from 6 month nail tech, to cosmetology. We have business management, surgical techs, massage therapy, medical assisting. We're starting respiratory therapy."

This is the 3rd year Miller Motte has delivered supplies as part of its "Enroll Patrol" program.

But it's not the only college out recruiting right now, according to Lookout Valley Middle and High School Counselor Julie Tumey.

"We use supplies from technical schools, as well as other schools just to help seniors. Really, just give them information and try to help make informed choices about what they want to do after they graduate high school."

Officials from colleges and technical schools visit high schools several times a year.

That's because statistics show that many students don't know which career path to take.

Miller Motte's latest delivery could be the first step in helping some students decide what they plan to do when they grow up.