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Governor’s Career and Technical Academy for Renewable Resources and Agricultural Sciences

Project Lead: Halifax County Public Schools

Program Focus: The program will prepare students for careers in forestry management and leadership in forestry-related industries, including agriculture, biotechnology and manufacturing.

Partners: Halifax County Public Schools; Southern Virginia Higher Education Center; Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; WoodLINKS, Inc.; Morgan Lumber; Ontario Hardwood; J.M. Huber Corporation; Virginia Cooperative Extension; Danville Community College; Southside Virginia Community College; Halifax County Board of Supervisors; H&M Logging; Virginia Department of Forestry.

Program Summary

News:

Halifax County's Governor's Career and Technical Academy was approved by the Virginia Board of Education on April 24, 2008. This is a video of their presentation to the Virginia Board of Education.
Russell County Middle School students

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