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In an effort to build excitement around the teaching profession and encourage students to pursue a career in education, Marion County Middle/High School participated in Georgia’s Future Educators Signing Day, a statewide initiative sponsored by the Georgia Department of Education, on May 9, 2022. The event celebrated eight graduating seniors from the class of 2022 who have made the decision to pursue a career in education.

Georgia Future Educators Signing Day, held each year during Teacher Appreciation Week, is sponsored by the Georgia Department of Education’s Division of Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education in partnership with the Georgia Early Childhood Education Foundation (GECEF) and Georgia’s colleges and universities.

Representatives from Chattahoochee-Flint RESA, Georgia Southwestern State University, South Georgia Technical College and Columbus State University, brought greetings and words of inspiration to our students. Mr. Richard McCorkle brought a keynote address and focused on the impact that teachers have on students’ lives.

“Students cannot succeed without great teachers in the classroom,” State School Superintendent Richard Woods said. “We know, however, that teacher recruitment and retention is a serious issue in our state, as it is nationwide. Part of our comprehensive approach to addressing teacher recruitment and retention is elevating the teaching profession. Future Educators Signing Day allows us to celebrate those students who answer the incredibly important calling of becoming an educator.”

Future Educator Honorees include:

Jasper Currington
Troy University
Music Education

Claire Jones
Georgia Southwestern State University
Elementary Education

Lucie McCorkle
Valdosta State University
Elementary Education

Kiah Moses
Columbus State University
Elementary Education

Robert Nesselrotte
Georgia Southwestern State University
Music Education

Will Penoncello
University of Georgia
Secondary Mathematics Education

Emerald Robinson
South Georgia Technical College
Early Childhood Education

Alison Stubbs
Georgia Southwestern State University
Secondary Mathematics Education

We would like to wish all of these students the best of luck as they begin their journey into the world of education. 🍎#gaeducatorssigningday22
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