Middle Georgia Technical College

MGTC Hosts Secondary Administrators for Celebrate and Sign Breakfast

Warner Robins - Secondary administrators from school systems in Houston, Dooly, Peach, and Pulaski Counties met with administrators at Middle Georgia Technical College in Warner Robins for a "Celebrate and Sign" breakfast. The group came together to sign dual enrollment and articulation agreements between the school systems and MGTC and to learn more about expanding opportunities for area high school students.

The group was treated to breakfast and welcomed to the event by Alicia Long, High School Initiatives coordinator at MGTC. Dr. Ivan Allen, president of MGTC, gave an overview presentation of the areas of focus for Middle Georgia Tech and what steps can be taken to expand dual enrollment opportunities for high school students in the four-county service area.

"We want to partner with the local school systems to expand opportunities for high school students," said Dr. Allen. "We have agreements with many four year institutions that also benefit our students. Our newest agreement with Georgia Southwestern State University in Americus allows students in high school to begin working on a degree in Computer Information Systems with us. Once they earn an associate degree from MGTC, they can transfer credits toward a bachelor's degree in Information Technology at GSW."

Secondary administrators present at the meeting included Dr. John Bembry, superintendent for Dooly County Schools; Barbara Wall, director of Career and Technical Education for Houston County Schools; Mark Scott, principal of Northside High School; John Wood, assistant principal for CTAE, Perry High School; Dr. Susan Clark, superintendent for Peach County Schools; Gail Swain, director, Secondary Schools, Peach County School System; Bruce Mackey, principal of Peach County High School; Jane D. Williams, assistant superintendent for Pulaski County Schools; and Mary Royal, principal at Hawkinsville High School.

Middle Georgia Technical College offers dual enrollment opportunities for high school students in Dooly, Houston, Peach, and Pulaski counties. Some of the courses available for dual enrollment include Automotive Technology, Aviation Maintenance, Cosmetology, Criminal Justice, Early Childhood Education, Information Technology, and Welding. To find out more about the programs available at area high schools, contact your guidance counselor or call Alicia Long at 478.988.6800 extension 4006, or log on to www.middlegatech.edu.

Dr. Ivan Allen, MGTC president, along with representatives from each of the school systems served by MGTC signed dual enrollment and articulation agreements. Representatives include(left to right)Barbara Wall for Houston County, Dr. Susan Clark for Peach County, Dr. John Bembry for Dooly County, and Jane Williams for Pulaski County.