NORWICH – Career and technical education students had the opportunity to visit multiple manufacturing facilities recently, during National Manufacturing Week.

According to DCMO BOCES representative Martha Ryan, the opportunity has been offered by the Raymond Corporation for the past four years, but the enrichment education team at BOCES followed their lead and invited other manufacturers to join the career exploration events.

Ryan said Ed Dutkowsky, corporate education and development manager at the Raymond Corporation reported that over 250 students participated at the Raymond Corporation event this year.

“Among the manufacturing facilities to join the celebration were ACCO Brands, one of the world’s largest suppliers of business, consumer and academic products for more than a century welcome students to a day of career exploration,” she said.

She said ACCO officials prepared facility tours, lectures and activities to showcase the diversity of job opportunities at their plant located in Sidney, New York.

District Superintendent Perry Dewey attended the tours and commented on the learning experience.