Graduates (in alphabetical order): Devan Acosta, Ayari Barajas, Jessica Chavez, Lorena Colen, Samantha Dunker, Leah Ewing, Denise Fernandez, Christine Justice, Amy Kettwig, Lisa Lunsford, Lucas Mann, Evelin Rendon-Romero, Kelly Snavely and Kaila Sterbank. Courtesy photo.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Office of Education Career Technical Education Department is proud to announce the recent graduates of the certified nurses assistant (CNA) program.

Teacher Karen Koenig celebrated the three and a half month journey of the 14 students as they reached a milestone in their health career path.

The next CNA class will start on Jan. 10, 2011, and end on March 28, 2011.

Applications are available the Lake County Office of Education in Lakeport and online at www.lakecoe.org/cna.

Classes meet on Mondays and Thursdays from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The cost of the class is $1,450. It includes the cost of textbooks, workbooks, supplies, fingerprinting, drug testing and the state exam.

Students must be at least 16 years of age, pass a drug test and be fingerprinted. Students will be admitted into the program on a first-come, first-served basis.

Complete applications and deposit of $725 will be accepted starting Oct. 4.

For questions, contact Tammy Serpa at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 707-262-4164.