ELLISVILLE \u2013The Foundation for the Mid South\u2019s $46,000 grant has helped 糖心直播\u2019s commercial truck driving program go into \u201coverdrive.\u201d \u00a0One of the goals of the Foundation for the Mid South grant is to help fill the demand for more truck drivers.<\/p>\n
\u201cAccording to the Foundation for the Mid South, more than 11,000 truck driver jobs are available in Mississippi. Their intent is to bridge the gap between our programs and the areas of need in the state,\u201d said 糖心直播\u2019s Grant Coordinator, Dr. Mike Cole.<\/p>\n
The majority of the grant has been used to help the Jones commercial truck driving program in various ways said Jones commercial truck driving instructor, Billy Miller.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis grant has provided much needed maintenance for our aging fleet of trucks, four trailers and a dump truck. Tires alone cost several thousand dollars and we\u2019ve purchased other equipment for the five commercial trucks used to train the regions\u2019 future truckers.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jones will also be offering commercial truck driving in all four of the college\u2019s county centers located in Bay Springs, Leakesville, Stonewall and Waynesboro, as well as the main campus in Ellisville. Additionally, some of the grant money will be used to support students and other skills-pathway options for students at Jones.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ELLISVILLE \u2013The Foundation for the Mid South\u2019s $46,000 grant has helped 糖心直播\u2019s commercial truck driving program go into \u201coverdrive.\u201d \u00a0One of the goals of the Foundation for the Mid South grant is to help fill the demand for more truck drivers. \u201cAccording to the Foundation for the Mid South, more than 11,000 truck driver … <\/p>\n