RICHMOND —
A dentist, fitness instructor and a softball coach all walked the halls of White Hall Elementary School Wednesday for Career Day.
The students learned about different careers and the education needed to achieve them.
The concept of career day is for students to get a glimpse of different careers.
"Exposing kids of all ages to the world of work can broaden their perspectives and spur them to more interesting and productive careers," Susan Huntzinger, fourth grade teacher, said.
While wearing his robe, Madison District Court Judge Earl-Ray Neal talked about his job and how his position affects the community.
The owner of Salon 116, along with three of the salon's hairdressers, explained why they chose their profession. They gave reasons why they loved their job while braiding and glitter-spraying a few lucky students' hair.
Career Day was coordinated to align with a career studies section that is part of the fourth and fifth-grade curriculum.
"Career days also help bridge the gap between the school and community," Huntzinger, said.
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Kelly Taylor, fitness instructor and owner of Core Barre Fitness Center, demonstrates how to do a forearm plank Wednesday to a group of White Hall Elementary fourth-graders during Career Day.
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Kendra Seals, fifth grade, covers her eyes as Cassie Kidd, stylist at Salon 116, sprays glitter in her hair as part of Career Day at White Hall Elementary.
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White Hall Elementary fifth-grader, Cameron Cox, listens to Madison District Court Judge Earl-Ray Neal talk about his job and how it affects the community during Career Day.
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EKU's softball coach Jane Worthinton, left, holds up a stick with a bag of candy hanging on the end while Noel Coons, center, and Adyson Anderkin move Adam Anderson, right, in the best direction for hitting the bag. Worthington used this as a method of expressing to the group of 110 White Hall fifth-graders the importance of having a coach.
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Madison District Court Judge Earl-Ray Neal talks to White Hall Elementary fourth- and fifth-graders during Career Day on Thursday.
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Amanda Bradley gets her hair braided by Brittany Givens, a hairdresser at Salon 116. The owner and three hairdressers visited White Hall to talk about their jobs and why they choose their profession.
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Kelly Taylor, back, and her daughter Katherine Taylor, demonstrate to a group of fourth-graders different techniques used at Core Barre Fitness Center, which is owned by Kelly.
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Julie Eades, stylist at Salon 116, sprays glitter on JaShe Garner's hair during Career Day.
Career Day at White Hall Elementary
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