BRCP January 2025 Students of the Month

Construction Trades AM: Brady Ellison, Junior at Morristown High School

Construction Trades PM: Zackary Petitt, Senior at Shelbyville High School

Health Sciences CNA AM: Kyndra King, Junior at Southwestern High School

Health Science CNA PM : LilliAnn Conway, Sophomore at Shelbyville High School

BRCP Staff Member of the Month:

Mr. Jim Cottongim - Automotive Services instructor

The following was said of Mr. Cottongim:

-He's helpful answering questions I have about class procedures.

-Jim has a positive outlook on what his students can accomplish while in the auto mechanic program. Jim has a special gift in working with his students that allow the textbook knowledge to be applied to real life customers cars. Jim also will help any student, staff, or administration fix there vehicle so student learn to take care of real customers. Jim also serves in very important leadership position that helps his fellow teachers in many ways that often go unnoticed.

-Jim has a lot of passion for his students. He has taken on a hard role as union president here at Blue River and we appreciate him for representing us and our needs. He has also helped a lot of us around the building with our cars. He is a great guy and I am happy to call him a friend.

-Thank you, Jim, for all that you do!

BRCP Alumni of the Month

Alumni of the Month: Jill Goodwin

Jill is a 1998 graduate of Shelbyville High School. Jill attended BRCP in 1996-1997 with the Business Center and 1997-1998 through our Co-op/Work Based Learning Program.

In what ways did BRCP have an impact on you?

"BRCP not only provided me with an education focused on business but also introduced me to the company in which I have built my career. I had expressed interest in the Co-op/work-based learning course near the completion of the Business Center course I attended and was introduced to several companies that supported the work-based learning program at BRCP. After job shadowing and interviewing at a few of these companies, I was offered and accepted a temporary co-op position at what was then known as Standard Register. That single opportunity led to a full-time position where I was able to advance from clerical roles to management roles and eventually to my current role as Director of Operations of that same company which is now known as Taylor."

What advice would you give BRCP students today?

"Education is important. Continued learning beyond your formal education is even more important. Be a student of your occupation. Learn all you can about the industry, service, or field you are in and then use that knowledge to advance and succeed."

A big congratulations to Jill and all that she has accomplished!