Career Academies, Students At Jay, Tate Honored By Ford

April 20, 2010

Career academies in Escambia and Santa Rosa County were honored on Monday, including programs and students at Jay and Tate high schools.

fordlogo.jpgAt a Monday luncheon, the Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce and the Northwest Florida Next Generation Learning Community were honored by the Ford Partnership in Advanced Studies and the Ford Motor Company Fund as they were designated as one of just three Professional Development Resource Hubs in the country.

In the North Escambia area: The Jay High School Health Academy was named the High School Academy of the year. The Pre-Nursing Academy at West Florida Technical High was named as an Industry Certification Achieving Career Academy. And Emma Grace Farthing of Tate High School was named as a Career Academy Student of the Year.

There are 43 career academies in Escambia County and 16 in Santa Rosa County. The career academies, according to the Pensacola Chamber, currently have a 90 percent graduation rate

The Ford Partnership for Advanced Studies is an academically rigorous, interdisciplinary curriculum and program that provides students with content knowledge and skills necessary for future success—in such areas as business, economics, engineering, and technology.

Rick’s Blog contributed to this report and has a complete list of winners.

Comments

2 Responses to “Career Academies, Students At Jay, Tate Honored By Ford”

  1. royal fan on April 20th, 2010 10:24 pm

    wtg Jay

  2. Jay Teacher on April 20th, 2010 7:16 am

    This is a really a big deal. Congrats to all!

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