At the Christian County Chamber of Commerce Eye Opener breakfast, Chamber President Taylor Hayes told the crowd that education succeeds only when the entire community is involved.
click to download audioHayes said student success impacts everyone in the region, not just classrooms.
click to download audioMartha Steil with United Southern Bank says supporting students is a direct investment in the community’s future.
click to download audioChristian County High School Executive Principal Ken Carver says the district’s transformation can’t happen without broad community support.
click to download audioThe keynote speaker, Dr. Kimberly Fifer, works with communities across the country implementing the Ford Next Generation Learning model. She says schools and employers must operate as one system.
click to download audioFifer says Christian County is approaching what she calls a historic moment in education.
click to download audioThat transformation now includes a new effort to formally connect businesses with students announced by Pre-K to Biz Chairperson, Cody Noffsinger.
click to download audioSandra Hancock, the academy coach at Christian County High School, says partnerships don’t have to be complicated to make a difference.
click to download audioHancock says when the community invests in students, the payoff extends far beyond graduation.
click to download audioLeaders say the success of Christian County’s new academy model will depend on continued collaboration between schools, businesses, and civic partners working together to build the local workforce.
