A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Thursday morning at Chandler Education Center to celebrate the completion of the new RedHawk Fire Academy classroom and the beginning of the program’s first year.

Goshen Mayor Gina Leichty, the Goshen Fire Department and Goshen Community Schools held the ceremony, celebrating the partnership that will allow GHS juniors and seniors to complete fire and EMS training.

The program will help students earn the required certifications to become firefighters or EMTs.