On Oct. 24 about 1,000 seventh graders from CISD’s three middle schools — CMS East, CMS North, and CMS West — participated in the Career Inspire event at the Irving Convention Center. Divided into morning and afternoon sessions, students engaged in an open-house style expo hosted by the Irving Chamber of Commerce and the Irving Economic Development Partnership, connecting with over 60 local businesses and industry leaders. This event was an integral part of the learners’ Career and College Exploration class, helping students as they work to determine their career endorsements for high school.