Campbell County School Receives High Schools That Work Grants
June 15, 2009
Education Commissioner Dr. Timothy Webb today announced Campbell County High School in Campbell County has been awarded the High Schools That Work Grant for the 2009-10 school year totaling $6,000.
High Schools That Work is the nation’s first large-scale effort, designed by the Southern Regional Education Board, to encourage states to make career/technical education a full partner in efforts to improve student achievement while bringing together school leaders, teachers, parents and the community to improve the way all high school students are prepared for work and further education.
“It is important that we use every tool we can to ensure are students are college and career ready by the end of high school,” Education Commissioner Dr. Timothy Webb said. “By using the High Schools That Work formula we can increase the likelihood of reaching students and eventually getting them into a college or career they love.”
The grants are awarded to provide many career and technical education tools, including providing students access to intellectually challenging career/technical studies in high demand fields, provide teams of teachers and engage students in academic and career/technical classrooms. High Schools That Work provides a framework of goals, key practices and key conditions for accelerating learning and setting higher standards.
“It’s important that we offer students the opportunity to combine academic skills and career skills to see the potential in their future success,” Senator Ken Yager said. “Seeing a real-world connection is key to increasing graduation rates and getting students college- and career-ready.”
“We want to make sure all our students have the courage to pursue their career goals and these grants are going to ensure our educators have the tools to help them do that,” Representative John Mark Windle said.
For more information, visit http://tennessee.gov/education/cte/hw/index.shtml.
For more information, contact Rachel Woods at (615) 253-1960 or Rachel.Woods@state.tn.us.
