Dr. Denise Warnock, Emanuel County Schools Superintendent is one of 20 school superintendents from across Georgia who have been named to the first cohort of the Georgia Superintendents’ Workforce Leadership Academy, a collaboration between the University of Georgia Carl Vinson Institute of Government and Georgia Power.
The program will build leaders’ abilities to develop and implement strategies enhancing workforce development efforts in their districts and communities by introducing key concepts, trends, programs and approaches. Participants will learn from workforce leaders, collaborate with other superintendents and receive expert coaching.
“K-12 schools play a vital role in workforce development by providing the skills and knowledge students need to succeed in their future careers,” said Greg Wilson, institute associate director and workforce expert. “The Georgia Superintendents’ Workforce Leadership Academy empowers superintendents to create stronger pathways from the classroom to the workforce, benefitting both students and their communities.”
Participants will attend four workshops from October through April and Georgia’s Workforce Conference in Athens in November. Over the course of the program, each superintendent will complete a capstone project focused on a specific workforce development action item that can be fully implemented in their district.
To learn more about the UGA Institute of Government’s programs including the Georgia Superintendents’ Workforce Leadership Academy, visit cviog.uga.edu.
Writer: Rhiannon Eades, 706-542-9653, reades@uga.edu
Contact: Greg Wilson, 706-542-6271, gjwilson@uga.edu
ABOUT THE UGA CARL VINSON INSTITUTE OF GOVERNMENT
Founded in 1927, the UGA Carl Vinson Institute of Government informs, innovates, and inspires so that governments, large and small, can be more efficient and responsive, address current and emerging challenges, and serve the public with excellence. As an integral part of the University of Georgia’s public service and outreach mission, the Institute of Government’s faculty, staff, and students work every day to provide the highest quality educational programing, on-the-ground assistance, and innovative tools that equip government leaders, build stronger communities, inspire economic success, and improve quality of life throughout the state of Georgia.
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