The South Georgia Technical College Adult Education Advisory Committee recently met to review program updates and discuss ways to connect more individuals in the community with opportunities to earn their high school equivalency credentials.
Dean of Adult Education Tracy Israel welcomed 13 committee members and provided updates on program attendance, fiscal year 2027 graduates, personnel changes, and changes to the FY27 budget. Career Services Director Cynthia Carter also shared information about employment opportunities currently available in the area.
Committee members discussed strategies for reaching individuals who could benefit from Adult Education services and encouraging more people to take advantage of opportunities to earn their GED and prepare for continued education or employment.
Advisory committees provide SGTC programs with input from community partners, faculty, and staff while helping strengthen connections between the college and the communities it serves.
Attending the meeting were Elaine Nealy, chairman of Webster County Family Connection; Lisa Jordan, Data Manager; Sandra Dantes, Macon County instructor; James Ingram, SCCI instructor; Mary King, Marion County instructor; Pam Register, Schley County representative; Melissa Faircloth, Sumter County instructor; Israel; Shuri Rand, Chief HSE/GED Examiner; Carter; Beth NeSmith, executive director of the Cordele Housing Authority; Lisa Holloway, Lead Instructor; Tonya Visage, Sumter County instructor; and Marisa Wedges, Director of YouthBuild.
SGTC's Adult Education program provides opportunities for individuals to improve academic skills and earn high school equivalency credentials as they prepare for employment, college, or career training.
For more information about Adult Education opportunities at South Georgia Technical College, visit www.southgatech.edu.