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Four Mississippi High Schools Awarded Career Education Grant

By adreher

October 26, 2015

Mississippi is one of three states selected to receive the http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/TD/news/2015/10/26/toyota-usa-foundation-awards-mississippi-career-education-grant">Toyota USA Foundation Grant for career education. The $1.5 million grant will be shared amongst students in Mississippi, New York and Kentucky. The grant will span over a three-year project that focuses on increasing student interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and manufacturing careers. Four Mississippi high schools will receive the grant funding.

The grant focuses on preparing high school students for careers and improving graduation rates simultaneously. The project uses an online, Web-based program to train freshman and sophomore high school students in STEM and manufacturing skills that can help students obtain certificates at the end of the program.

In a press release from the Mississippi Department of Education, state superintendent Dr. Carey Wright said, "One of the Mississippi Board of Education’s goals is ensuring every student graduates high school and is ready for college and a career, and this program fits perfectly into that goal. We greatly appreciate Toyota USA Foundation’s commitment to providing career and educational opportunities to our students."

The following Mississippi schools have been selected for the Toyota grant project:

  • Saltillio High School in the Lee County School District
  • New Albany High School in the New Albany School District
  • Pontotoc High School in the Pontotoc City School District
  • North Pontotoc High School in the Pontotoc County School District

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