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Officials report 40 students applied to GAVC; 29 accepted and 21 took ACCUPLACER for dual credit
Summary
Staff reported 40 Abingdon students applied to GAVC programs with 29 acceptances and 10 on a wait list; 21 students completed ACCUPLACER testing for potential dual-credit enrollment next year.
A presenter said the district had strong student interest in postsecondary and technical programs: "We were notified last week that we had 40 students who applied to GAVC for next year," the Presenter reported, adding that 29 of those students had already been accepted and about 10 remained on a wait list.
The presenter also said Carl Sanford administered ACCUPLACER testing for dual-credit and 21 students took the exam as part of dual-credit planning. The discussion included notes about transportation for early-start classes and the district's efforts to arrange supports and scholarships for students who need help covering dual-enrollment costs.
