C.O. schools, businesses partner for future workforce

Better Together has brought education and business leaders together throughout Central Oregon to help students prepare for careers.

The initiative is called Education@Work, and the partnership includes the High Desert Education Service District, Redmond School District, Central Oregon Community College, Redmond Economic Development, Inc. and, Oregon Institute of Technology.

A formal memorandum of agreement has been signed by all parties to solidify the group’s action plan, which meets regularly to develop joint programs and strategies to engage students and build community support around workforce development.