Clayton County Program Offers Over 130 Career Pathways for Students

A glance at some of the programs and partnerships that were discussed during the work session:

Drew, Jonesboro, Lovejoy, Mt. Zion, Mundy’s Mill, and Riverdale high schools and Perry Career Academy are affiliated with the nationally-recognized Construction Ready apprenticeship program where students earn construction skills and credentials.

Since the partnership was formed in 2022, there have been 54 graduates.

Georgia Power has partnered with CCPS to provide training for students at Forest Park, Jonesboro, North Clayton, and Riverdale high schools.

Students are trained as line members and the paid internships are $15 per hour over about eight weeks.

Of 24 statewide positions in the summer of 2023, five students were from Clayton County.

In the firefighter career pathway, 28 students have been hired since 2020 and 21 are currently employed, according to information provided in the Jan. 29 meeting.

Schools affiliated in this program include Drew, Jonesboro, Morrow, Mundy’s Mill and Riverdale high schools, and Perry Career Academy.

Students begin with a $48,000 annual salary out of high school.

“We’re so very proud of that program,” Pitts said.

Pitts described the Clayton County E-911 Communications pathway as being in its “infancy,” and two students have been hired in this program.

Schools affiliated with this program are Drew, Forest Park, Jonesboro, Lovejoy, Morrow, Mundy’s Mill, and Riverdale high schools, and Perry Career…