Press release
LeRoy, New York, March 16, 2022 – Rich Monroe describes Joe Rebmann as a self-starter. Monroe, the
ElectroMechanical Trades Instructor at the Batavia Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center, also noted that Joe tackles projects head-on and is a model student.
Joe Rebmann is a senior from Alexander and is a second-year student in the Electro-Mechanical Trades
Program. Joe was recently awarded a $500 School-to-Work Scholarship from the Electrical Association of
Western New York. According to the Electrical Association, the purpose of this scholarship is to be used
toward the cost of tools for individuals seeking a career in the electrical trade.
Joe was recently chosen to participate in the Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Program and was selected for a paid co-op at Tambe Electric. Joe has high hopes for this work opportunity as his goal is to go directly into the workforce after graduation.
“After my co-op, I want to continue working and I hope that Tambe Electric hires me. I love to work with
my hands, and always had an interest in anything to do with electricity. When I was young, I used to wire
circuit boards,” Joe said. “I will use this scholarship to purchase any tools so I’m ready to go to work.”
Monroe is confident that Joe’s co-op will lead to employment because Monroe describes Joe as “career ready.”
“Joe is a great student who works independently, is able to decipher directions, and follow through with
any task. He is an independent thinker and is totally employable,” Monroe said.
Joe recently had a work experience during a school day at the Batavia CTE Center replacing outdoor light
fixtures with exterior LED lighting.
“I worked with five juniors, and I was the group leader. I showed them how to replace the fixture from
chiseling concrete to making wire pigtails. We were able to replace all the fixtures on the building with little help from adults. I feel that this experience gave me great leadership and efficiency skills,” Joe explained.
Margaret Poray is the Executive Principal of the GV BOCES Batavia Campus. Like Monroe, she believes that
Joe will be successful.
“Joe is a fine example of how our CTE programs prepare students for their next step in life, whether it be
college or career. Each Batavia CTE Center program integrates both applied and practical skills into the
curriculum as students gain hands-on experience in their chosen field. Joe is well-prepared and ready to go to work,” Poray said.