Dakota College at Bottineau to host T4 Summit

BOTTINEAU — An event at Dakota College at Bottineau will give young students a chance to experience jobs in the hands-on skills industries. It s the third year for the T4 Summit — T4 stands for tools, trades, torque tech. Scheduled for Oct. 28-29, its organizing sponsors are North Dakota Energy Education, North Dakota Petroleum Council and the Lignite Energy Council. According to a news release, T4 introduces high school and middle school students to workforce skills. It is an opportunity to understand the needs, training, and networking opportunities within the hands-on skills industry. It will host students in grades 6-12 from schools across the region, including Bottineau, Drake/Anamoose, Dunseith, Dunseith Day, Harvey, Little Flower (Rugby), MLS, Newburg, Ojibwa, Rolette, Rugby, St. Ann s (Belcourt), St. John, TGU (Towner and Granville), Turtle Mountain (Belcourt), and Westhope. Last year, approximately 800 students attended over two days. They will be ho