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Barrow County Schools BOE and Lanier Tech sign agreement

Barrow County School System Superintendent, Dr. Wanda Creel, and Lanier Technical College President, Dr. Ray Perren, sign Dual Enrollment Agreement at the Board of Education Meeting.

Dual enrollment is the process through which a high school student takes courses from a state public or private college while still enrolled as a high school student and receives credit BOTH at the high school and at the college. Through dual enrollment, high school students can have several college courses completed before high school graduation.  

Dual enrollment increases the classroom options available in a high school and encourages students to continue their education.  Students also experience the rigor of college courses and get a jump-start on a career.

Mark Still, Chair of the BCSSBOE, also attended. Other BCSSBOE Board members attending included Connie Wehunt, Dr. Garey Huff, Sr., Rickey Bailey, Will Dunn, Randall Holland, Lynn Stevens, and Mitch Churchill. Principals attending included Glenn Wilson, Apalachee High School; and Dr. Chris Wood, Barrow County College and Preparatory Academy.  Dr. Pam McGee, CTAE Director and Dr. Chris McMichael, Executive Director for Teaching and Learning represented the BCSS Central Office. 

Allyson Summerour, Member of the Board of Directors of Lanier Technical College, also attended the signing ceremony. Lanier Technical College was also represented by Dr. Linda Barrow, Vice President of Academic Affairs; Jeff Fitzpatrick, High School Coordinator; Dave Parish, Director of Marketing and Public Relations; Lisa Maloof, Dean Barrow Campus; Chip Reynolds, Evening Programs Coordinator; and Nancy Stephens, Student Affairs Assistant, also attended.

Dr. Creel remarked, “We are excited that the dual enrollment numbers have grown from 40 last year to 71 dual enrollment students this year; almost double in one year.  The agreement is a tremendous opportunity for our students to expand. This agreement is the opportunity that we've been seeking for them to have opportunities at no extra cost to them.  As we both look forward to moving into our joint campus, we are really bridging some gaps for our students with dual enrollment and look forward to more opportunities. ”

Dr. Perren added, “This is a win-win for the School System, the College, and especially for the students who can earn college credit while they're in high school. Statewide 98% of students who are involved in dual enrollment graduate from high school. Dual enrollment gives students a jump-start on a college education and career. We look forward to working with the Barrow County School System for many years to come."

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Dual Enrollment provides an opportunity for the Barrow County School System to expand the curriculum at no extra cost and enables high school students with an opportunity to jump-start their college education and career skills

Barrow County High Dual Enrollment students can choose to study several of Lanier Technical College’s programs including Nurse Aide, Clinical Laboratory Technology, Welding and Joining Technology, Drafting Technology, and General Studies. Students interested in dual enrollment should see their guidance counselor at Barrow County High School for more details, or they can visit www.laniertech.edu/dualenroll.

Lanier Technical College has a 98.6% job placement rate and offers over 40 programs of study in some of the nation's fastest-growing career fields including healthcare, energy, business and industry, and public or private service. More information about Lanier Technical College and Dual Enrollment may be obtained by calling 770-531-6300 or by visiting www.laniertech.edu. Lanier Technical College is a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia.


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