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County adult education program honors graduates and recent citizens
Summary
County adult education program celebrated eight graduates and multiple new U.S. citizens; the program served just under 250 adult learners this year and received a state 'Fourth and Goal' grant to help adults finish high-school requirements.
Worcester County’s adult education program recognized eight graduates and several recent U.S. citizens at a ceremony during the June 17 Board of Education meeting.
Angela Paris, adult education coordinator, said the program served "just under 250 adult learners" this year and described varied motivations for enrollment, including work, college, military service and United States citizenship. Paris noted the district received a state Fourth and Goal grant to help Marylanders who had passed three of four high-school diploma test sections complete the final section; some ceremony participants were Fourth and Goal recipients.
The program highlighted individual graduates and their next steps: one graduate will attend Wor-Wic (Warwick was stated in the transcript as Warwick Community College) to major in cybersecurity; another plans to join the U.S. Air Force in the fall; multiple graduates were recognized for obtaining Maryland high-school diplomas and some for U.S. citizenship. Superintendent Lou Taylor and Board President Todd Ferrante joined in awarding certificates and congratulating the learners.
Paris asked graduates and new citizens to return for a group photo. Board members praised the program and thanked Paris for leading it; the board noted the program's role in re-engaging adult learners and serving workforce and civic goals.
