On Monday, February 27th, the Georgia Association for Career and Technical Education (GACTE) held its annual CTE Day at the Georgia State Capitol. This event was held to recognize the importance of career and technical education (CTE) in the state.
Attendees included the Georgia General Assembly members, representatives from the Governor’s office, the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE), the CTAE Resource Network (CTAERN), CTE teachers, counselors, and administrators, as well as business and industry partners. In addition, attendees had the opportunity to learn about the positive impact CTE is having on Georgia’s economy and future workforce.
The event concluded with a luncheon at the Freight Depot featuring an address from Representative Matthew Gambill, who is also the former GACTE Executive Director. Students shared stories about their skills and accomplishments in healthcare, technology, engineering, construction, and more.
The day was an opportunity for everyone involved to learn about the importance of CTE and how it is helping to prepare the state’s future workforce by providing our students with the skills necessary for successful futures. It also offered an opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments of Georgia’s students, teachers, counselors, and administrators.
Bulloch County Schools was represented by Katherine Wellman, Counselor at Southeast Bulloch High School, Bethany Gilliam, CTAE Director and past president of GACTE, and Kristen Rogers, Work-Based Learning Coordinator at Statesboro High School. The current president of GACTE is Matthew White, a Bulloch County resident and former teacher at Statesboro High School.
