Nearly 30 businesses, agencies, and organizations set up shop in the gym, offering hands-on displays, job insights, and face-to-face advice for curious middle schoolers.

Over the course of the afternoon, students rotated through booths and had real conversations about everything from agriculture and law enforcement to counseling, design, and skilled trades.

Here’s a look at who showed up to support CVMS students:

● Douglas County Emergency Communications

● Marcella Foundation

● Douglas County Human Resources

● Moxy Up

● Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada

● Douglas County Animal Care and Services

● Douglas County Stormwater Division

● Carson Valley Health

● Between Horses and Humans

● State of Nevada Vocational Rehabilitation

● Carson Valley Community Food Closet

● Celeste Eckerman DDS

● VIP Rubber and Plastics

● Community Counseling Center

● Nevada Division of Outdoor Recreation

● Douglas County Community Services

● Blackacre Ranch / Law Farm

● NV-US Silver Works

● Taylor's Scissors "n" Clippers

● DCSD Professional Development

● Serenity Stables, LLC

● Douglas County Sheriff's Office – Explorers, K-9, & SWAT

● Me for Incredible Youth (MEFIYI)

● Trinity Lutheran Preschool

● Blind Dog Coffee

● Nevada Department of Agriculture

● Overhead Door of Sierra Nevada

● Country Western Singer

● DHS CTE Programs

● Ping Pow Poom Shaved Ice

● River Wranglers

● Tahoe Blue & Tahoe Knight Monsters

“Events like this are vital in helping students visualize their futures and understand how their education connects to the real world," said PAES teacher Mrs. Stodieck Barker. We’re incredibly grateful to our community partners for supporting our students in such a meaningful way.”

The CVMS Career Fair continues to be a meaningful way to link students with their community—and spark inspiration for what’s next.