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Glynn County graduates first cohort from Grow Your Own teacher pipeline with College of Coastal Georgia
Summary
Glynn County Schools and the College of Coastal Georgia celebrated the first graduating cohort from a district-supported ‘Grow Your Own’ program that transitions paraprofessionals into certified elementary and special education teachers; district leaders and graduating paraprofessionals praised the partnership.
School board members and district staff marked graduation of the first cohort from the district’s partnership with the College of Coastal Georgia that helps paraprofessionals earn teaching degrees and certifications.
Superintendent-level remarks and program staff described the initiative as a local "Grow Your Own" pathway to address teacher shortages by enabling employees already working in classrooms to earn a Bachelor of Science in education with dual majors and certifications in elementary and special education (pre‑K–5). Dr. Amy Snead…
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