By MIKE CHRISTEN mchristen@c-dh.net SPRING HILL — General Motors opened its doors to Middle Tennessee’s youth this week inviting them to tour the facility and experience the same hands-on training new employees receive before joining the assembly line. During the four-day “Go Tech” Advanced Manufacturing Academy, students and recent high school graduates received an extended tour of the 6.9 million …
Maury County teachers learn new lessons
By MIKE CHRISTEN mchristen@c-dh.net SPRING HILL — Middle Tennessee science teachers were hard at work last week learning new attention-grabbing experiments during an American Society for Metals Materials Camp at the Northfield Workforce Development and Conference Center. Stepping into the shoes of their own students, the teachers listened to lectures and took part in experiments all related to material science, …
Your business can impact schools
Columbia, TENN. – Maury County Businesses Provide Donations, Volunteer Hours and Workforce Training Opportunities for Students As the #GrowMaury education campaign takes hold throughout Maury County, many area businesses are making active investments in learning, a survey shows. Several of the county’s most prominent companies and business leaders are entrenching themselves in the education landscape in order to prepare students …
‘Connecting the Dots’ in Maury County
Columbia Daily Herald – Mike Christen State and local leaders in education and business gathered at Columbia State Community College’s Cherry Theater on Tuesday to participate in a “Connecting the Dots” summit, the latest event in the partnership between Maury County Schools and the Maury Chamber & Economic Alliance. The goal: Creating a high-quality local workforce and students ready for …
James Bennett column: Making a difference in education
By James Bennett jbennett@c-dh.net Columbia State Community College President Janet F. Smith asked a question Friday that delighted me: “Are you ready for Tuesday night?” I had to pause for a moment to contain my enthusiasm. Smith was referring to my role as moderator on ways businesses and education can partner in preparing students for college and work. We’ll be …
#MauryConnected outlines benefits
Special to The Daily Herald An upcoming event hosted as part of the #GrowMaury Initiative will offer major benefits to students, parents and Maury County citizens who attend, according to the event’s organizer, the Maury County Chamber and Economic Alliance. On April 26, Tennessee Education Commissioner Candice McQueen will join a panel of 11 local and state education and business …
Maury Schools announces partnership to foster new ‘learning environments’
Special to The Daily Herald Maury County Public Schools announced a new partnership with Discovery Education focused on building challenging, problem-based learning environments district-wide to help support students’ college and career readiness. “Maury County Public Schools are excited to launch this new partnership,” Director of Schools Dr. Chris Marczak said. “The combination of dynamic digital content and professional development provided …
#GrowMaury Newsletter, Vol. 4
A LETTER FROM TOM GROSKO, MAURY ALLIANCE CHAIR Anyone who attended the January 26 Maury Alliance annual meeting at Puckett’s could tell you right away: There is a new energy in Maury County, and it revolves around how this community’s pro-education culture is on the rise. The talk and feel in the room that day were energetic and confident regarding …
Connecting the Dots
Making Education-System Aspirations a Workforce-Quality Reality Tennessee Education Commissioner Candice McQueen headlines a list of state and local leaders scheduled to speak at a major panel event focusing on the relationship between Maury County’s education and business communities. The panel discussion, which will be moderated by Columbia Daily Herald Editor James Bennett, is open to the public and will take …
Five critical ways business leaders can impact Maury County students
We’re enjoying every minute of our quest to strengthen Maury County’s school system, and now it’s your turn to get involved! The #GrowMaury initiative is looking for businesses to get involved in the mission to equip area students with the resources they need to get ready for college and the workforce. There are five major ways you can get involved. …