West Orange-Cove Consolidated Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Rickie Harris, right, attended this week’s groundbreaking of Golden Triangle Polymers, an $8.5 billion joint venture between Chevron Phillips Chemical and Qatar Energy.

He is pictured here with Bruce Chinn, president and CEO of Chevron Phillips Chemical.

“We look forward to educating and training tomorrow’s workforce in partnership with CP Chem and the growth it will bring to our local communities,” a school district statement read.