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CONTACT: Matt Cardoza, GaDOE Communications Office, (404) 651-7358, mcardoza@gadoe.org
BUSINESS
& INDUSTRY CONTACT: Dr. Barbara Wall, GaDOE CTAE Director, (404) 657-8317, bwall@doe.k12.ga.us, or Emily Spann,
(404) 463-6405
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September 8, 2015 – The
Georgia Department of Education’s Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education
(CTAE) Division will host twelve “Partners Educating Georgia’s Future
Workforce” regional meetings this fall, giving business and community partners
a chance to learn more about CTAE in Georgia and develop new partnerships with
local school systems.
A meeting
will be held in each of Georgia’s twelve Economic Development Regions. Each
will provide an avenue for the local education community and business and
industry leaders to discuss and explore opportunities to partner, and will
provide information for stakeholders about the current state resources and
tools available. The meetings will also highlight strong CTAE programs and
business partnerships in Georgia schools. The
meetings will also feature optional tours of business and CTAE labs and a
screening of a new Georgia CTAE career pathway video, which opens with Governor
Deal and State School Superintendent Richard Woods sharing their thoughts on
the importance of CTAE in relation to economic development.
“As we work
to increase students’ career readiness, it’s essential that we develop true
partnerships with business and industry,” State School Superintendent Richard
Woods said. “There are industries all over Georgia creating great jobs – it’s
our job to make sure students are prepared. I’m committed to partnering with
business and industry leaders and making sure those needs are met for Georgia’s
future workforce – our students.”
Dates
& Locations:
Each meeting
will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with registration at 8:30 a.m. The dates
and locations are (map of the Economic Development Regions here):
Region 1:
Sept. 14, 2015
Heritage High
School
3960 Poplar
Springs Rd.
Ringgold, GA
30736
Region 2:
Sept. 15, 2015
Lambert High
School
805 Nichols
Rd.
Suwanee, GA
30024
Region 11:
Sept. 22, 2015
Ware Co. High
School
700 Victory
Dr.
Waycross, GA
31503
Region 10:
Sept. 23, 2015
The Bindery
at Oakland
445 Oakland
Pkwy.
West
Leesburg, GA 31763
Region 3:
Sept. 30, 2015
Henry Co.
Career Academy
401 East
Tomlinson St.
McDonough, GA
30253
Region 4:
Oct. 1, 2015
THINC College
& Career Academy
One College
Circle
LaGrange, GA
30240
Region 12:
Oct. 13, 2015
Beach High School
3001 Hopkins Street
Savannah, GA 31405
Region 9:
Oct. 14, 2015
Toombs Co.
High School
600 Bulldog
Rd.
Lyons, GA
30436
Region 8:
Nov. 2, 2015
Pratt‐Whitney Engine Services
8801 Macon
Rd.
Midland, GA
31820
Region 6:
Nov. 9, 2015
Hutchings
Complex
2011
Riverside Dr.
Macon, GA
31204
Region 7:
Nov. 16, 2015
Grovetown
High School
2010 Warrior
Way
Grovetown, GA
30813
Region 5:
Nov. 18, 2015
East Jackson
High School
1435 Hoods
Mill Rd., Commerce, GA 30529
“Educators
alone cannot prepare Georgia’s future workforce; forming strong partnerships
with business and industry is a must,” State CTAE Director Dr. Barbara Wall
said. “Strong partnerships are built on relationships based on trust and
communication, and we are working to develop these relationships every
day. Business and industry representatives across Georgia agree that the
number-one key factor impacting economic development is the combination of
education and workforce development. They more ready than ever to partner with
educators in an effort to continue improving economic development across
Georgia. Georgia students will benefit from being prepared to enter the
workforce that is part of a thriving economic development environment.”
Other GaDOE
initiatives aimed at increasing collaboration between the education and
business communities include a new Superintendent’s Business and Industry
Advisory Council, the creation of an Economic Development Specialist position,
and collaborative work with the Technical College System of Georgia, the
University System of Georgia, the Georgia Department of Labor and the Georgia
Department of Economic Development.
Educating
Georgia’s Future Workforce initiative is aimed at increasing the state’s
focus on career education and expanding partnerships with the business
community.