The proposal for a possible commercial drivers license, or CDL program, was proposed earlier in the year and since that time, Clinton's first year Superintendent has found enough interest that leads him to be optimistic a program could be started at Clinton High School.

Superintendent Curt Nettles indicates a lot of work has gone into this proposal so far and there are a couple of entities that are on board. He points to Heartland Community College and the Bloomington Area Career Center as optimistic parties.

If Clinton was to partner with an entity like Heartland Community College, Nettles indicates those are credited programs through the State of Illinois. He says their requirements might be things a Clinton program should consider.

Nettles indicates right now, the logistics of the course would be a challenge. He says they would first need instructors and then possibly someone to train students in the trucks.

There is no program like the one proposed any where in the state, so Clinton is essentially pioneering this as it continues to unfold.

Nettles indicates this is just in the dialogue stage but says it appears the opportunity is there for a CDL program to be piloted in Clinton.