Participants at the presentation were, from left, Karisa Young, CEO Liberty College & Career Academy, Tammy Mims, CEO Liberty Regional Medical Center, Carmen Cole, Director of Operations & Business Development LCDA, Patrick Ledford, Economic Development Liaison, Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education, Donald Lovette, Chairman Liberty County Commission, and Sonja Duncan, Executive Director of Special Programs LCSS.
Liberty School System earns Economic Development Partnership Designation
Hinesville – The Georgia Department of Education, in partnership with the Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) and Georgia Power, has selected the Liberty County School System as one of four school districts in Georgia to receive the Economic Development Partnership (EDP) designation for 2023. The designation is part of Georgia’s Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE) program.
“Schools are an essential part of the community and carry the core responsibility of preparing students for their future careers and lives,” State School Superintendent Richard Woods said. “This year’s Economic Development Partnership schools have worked hard to ensure they have the practices in place to become key partners in local economic development and equip students for successful futures. I offer my congratulations to each of these schools and their communities and look forward to the impact they’ll continue to have on our state.”
Districts receiving the EDP designation participated in a certification process that prepared them to adopt best practices and behaviors that support economic development and align education with key regional industries. The EDP program elevates the capacity of school systems to serve as an essential part of the community in business recruitment and a catalyst for talent development. For students, EDP promotes increased Work-Based Learning and Youth Apprenticeship opportunities, additional exposure to local business and industry, and career-relevant classroom content.
LCSS Superintendent Dr. Franklin Perry stated, “This is so exciting for the students and businesses of Liberty County. These partnerships with local industry help us to know the needs of the workforce so we can accomplish our goal of preparing our students to be career ready when they graduate.”
For more information, contact Cathy Lane, Public Relations Director, at 912-876-5966 or clane@liberty.k12.ga.us.