Nearly 300 adult educators, superintendents, college presidents, federal and state education officials and Kentucky Adult Education staff joined together for a festive Recognition Luncheon to celebrate the system's shared accomplishments over the past four years.
Special guests included Susan Scalfani, assistant secretary for vocational and adult education at the U.S. Department of Education; Ron Greenberg, chair of the Council on Postsecondary Education; Tom Layzell, President of the Council on Postsecondary Education; and Sue Hodges Moore, executive vice-president of the Council on Postsecondary Education.
The event celebrated progress in improving adult literacy and demonstrated the critical role of adult education in postsecondary education and workforce development. Adult education providers were recognized for the vital part they have played in progress Kentucky has achieved in adult education over the last five years.
Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College-Middlesboro Campus has received recognition for attainment of goals in adult education for four consecutive years.
Those attending the luncheon from Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College were Patty Burnside, assistant professor, SKCTC-Middlesboro Campus, and Travis Cox, instructor, SKCTC-Harlan Campus.
For more information about enrolling in free adult education/GED classes call 248-3175 or 248-4000.
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