Strategic partnerships Strong collaboration with Endress+Hauser and Aspire Johnson County for a Career Forum indicates receptiveness to industry-aligned training programs and potential ongoing workforce development partnerships.

Funding leverage Historic grants and ARPA-backed funding suggest Central Nine can be a candidate for facilitating security, IT, and facility upgrades; position as a recipient to secure complementary funding for expanded tech training.

Tech training expansion Past investments to expand information technology programs align with growing demand for skilled IT workers; propose targeted tech credential tracks and corporate-sponsored labs to attract employer sponsorship.

Regional reach Service area covers multiple counties and eight school corporations, offering a broad talent pipeline; present scalable training programs that can be bundled for multiple districts and industries.

Leadership continuity New director appointed in 2019 signals potential openness to strategic partnerships and market-tested programs; engage through executive briefings to align offerings with district goals and funding cycles.