Archive for July 10, 2017

A grant that enables certain technical education students in Georgia to receive free tuition now has a name that better reflects the grant’s goals. The HOPE Career Grant, formerly known as the Strategic Industries Workforce Development Grant, is available to HOPE Grant-qualified students who enroll in select majors specifically aligned with one of 12 industries…

On June 29, 2017, Gov. Nathan Deal announced that three schools in Douglas County were awarded Innovation Fund Tiny Grants from the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement. Thirty-nine schools in Georgia were recipients of the grants which involve applied learning with a focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) education. Arbor Station Elementary…

On June 29, 2017, Gov. Nathan Deal announced that three schools in Douglas County were awarded Innovation Fund Tiny Grants from the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement. Thirty-nine schools in Georgia were recipients of the grants which involve applied learning with a focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) education. Arbor Station Elementary…

Gordon Food Service challenged students in the Nutrition and Food Science pathways at Douglas County High School and New Manchester High School to a culinary competition at their Douglasville distribution center in May, 2017. Students were required to prepare three dishes (appetizer, entrée, dessert) that included the secret ingredient “corn.” Their dishes were judged by…