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Director highlights surge in industry certifications, dual enrollment and capital projects

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Dr. Smith reported that student industry certifications rose from 2 (2021-22) to 474 this year, dual-enrollment course enrollments exceeded 1,400, middle college participation increased and capital projects including Central High School renovations are complete or near completion.

Dr. Smith, director of schools for Hardeman County, presented an end-of-year report that highlighted a rapid increase in student industry certifications, large gains in dual-enrollment participation, progress on capital-improvement projects and other program updates.

"This past of this current year, by the May, we had 474," Dr. Smith said when summarizing industry certifications earned by high-school students. The district reported certifications in CPR, CNA (31 or 32 students passed the CNA exam), OSHA 10, ServSafe, NCRC and an NC3 Snap-on multimeter certification. Dr. Smith said some students earn certifications…

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