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Reading, Writing,
and Workforce
Partnerships with business strengthen the skills of students to
find their passions – from college to career to military service
by Lydia Cobb
Dr. Robbie Hooker had just with Clarke County School University of Georgia, Piedmont
reached the first 100 days as District provided leaders the University, Athens Technical
Clarke County School District opportunity to speak directly College, and University of North
(CCSD) superintendent when with Dr. Hooker as he shared Georgia, and he looks forward
he hosted a business forum in his vision for education and to strengthening and expanding
partnership with Athens Area workforce development, and those partnerships in ways that
Chamber. The January Business listened to questions and ideas support student performance
Town Hall & Listening Session from those gathered. and teacher development
and effectiveness.
Reflecting on that evening,
Dr. Hooker acknowledged “We will also continue to engage
that CCSD has strong business partners in a variety of
relationships with creative ways as every member
educational of our business community has
partners, a vested interest in the success
which of our schools, students, and
include graduates,” he said.
“Our business community is
changing and becoming part
of a global economy,” he said.
“CCSD must change with it and
provide appropriate pathways
to prepare students for the
changing work landscape.
We will work closely with
area business leaders to stay
ahead of the curve with new
job trends, skills, and career
pathways to create students
who are well-prepared to
compete as a member of
this new global workforce.”
For example, the district is
remodeling part of its Athens
Community Career Academy
to involve culinary arts with a
renowned chef-educator.
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