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Wiregrass Adult Education Classes Accepting New Students on the Coffee Campus

Douglas, Ga., The Coffee County Adult Education program of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is now accepting new students to enroll in free High School Equivalency and English as a Second Language Classes. The Coffee County Adult Education program is located at 706 West Baker Highway in Douglas on the Coffee Campus of Wiregrass Tech. Students have options in class times. The daytime classes are offered Monday through Thursday, 8:00 am - 1:00 pm or 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Evening classes...



Echols County Adult Education Class Accepting New Students

Statenville, Ga., The Echols County Adult Education program of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is now accepting new students to enroll in free High School Equivalency classes. The Echols County Adult Education program is located at 113 Walker Circle in Statenville. Classes are offered on Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Now being offered are online classes for those who qualify. The Adult Education Instructor Joe Rehberg works to help students reach their educational...



Wiregrass Adult Education Classes Accepting New Students

Valdosta, Ga., Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is now accepting new students to enroll in free High School Equivalency classes. The Lowndes County Adult Education program is located at 4089 Val Tech Road in Valdosta, and classes are offered Monday through Thursday, during the morning, afternoon, and evening. Students can choose from class times of 8:00 am-1:00 pm, 1:00 pm-4:00 pm, or 5:00 pm-9:00 pm. Wiregrass also offers classes in Valdosta at Goodwill, Valdosta Department of Labor,...



Brooks County Adult Education Classes Accepting New Students

Quitman, Ga., The Brooks County Adult Education program of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is now accepting new students to enroll in free High School Equivalency Classes. The Brooks County Adult Education program is located at 702 Barwick Road (911-EMA center) in Quitman, and classes are offered Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Those interested can now sign up for online classes. Toni Lewis is the Adult Education Instructor and works to help students reach their...



Laquita Camon Named Cook County Adult Education Instructor

Adel, Ga., Laquita Camon has been named as the Adult Education Instructor at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College’s Cook County Adult Education program. She is currently serving the community by offering free GED and HiSET preparation classes. The Cook County Adult Education program is located on the Wiregrass Cook Campus at 1676 North Elm Street in Sparks. Classes are offered Monday through Thursday from 8:00 am-1:00 pm and Tuesday and Thursday from 5:00 pm-9:00 pm. Call Laquita at...



Irwin Adult Education Classes Accepting New Students

Ocilla, GA., The Irwin County Adult Education program of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College has a new location and is now accepting new students to enroll in free High School Equivalency Classes. The Irwin County Adult Education Site is now located at the Housing Authority Community Building, 202 East Valdosta Avenue in Ocilla. Classes are offered Monday through Thursday, 9:00 am-12:00 pm. Mary Kay Floyd is the Adult Education Instructor who works to assist Irwin County residents in...



Lanier Adult Education Classes Accepting New Students

Lakeland, GA., The Lanier County Adult Education program of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is now accepting new students to enroll in free High School Equivalency Classes. The Lanier County Adult Education program is located at The Threatte Center at 209 US Highway 221 in Lakeland. Classes are offered Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 am-1:00 pm and 5:00 pm-9:00 pm. Those interested can sign up for online classes now. Daniel Lawrence is an Adult Education Instructor and works...



Pearson Learning Center Accepting New Students

Pearson, Ga., The Pearson Learning Center of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is now accepting new students to enroll in free High School Equivalency (HSE) and English as a Second Language Classes (ESL). The Pearson Learning Center is located at 59 North Pearson Street in Pearson, Georgia. HSE classes are offered Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 am-1:00 pm and 5:00 pm-9:00 pm. ESL classes are offered on Saturdays from 9:00 am-5:00 pm. Wiregrass instructors are Yolanda Slack...



Ben Hill County Adult Education Classes Accepting New Students

Fitzgerald, Ga., The Ben Hill County Adult Education program of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is now accepting new students to enroll in free High School Equivalency Classes. Joan Duffie is the Adult Education Instructor who works with students to help them reach their educational goals. Classes are held on the Ben Hill-Irwin Campus of Wiregrass Tech located at 667 Perry House Road in Fitzgerald. The classes are offered Monday through Thursday, from 8:00 am-1:00 pm. Evening...



Ben Hill-Irwin Campus of Wiregrass Tech Hosts Get Wired Event

Fitzgerald, GA—Wiregrass Georgia Technical College hosted approximately 225 students for the annual Get Wired Event on the Ben Hill-Irwin Campus. Students from Fitzgerald High School College and Career Academy and Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy from Douglas attended this event. Students were able to engage in hands-on activities related to programs that led to careers offered at the college. Students learned about Wiregrass programs and related careers through...



Wiregrass Holds Construction Class for Southern Rivers Goodwill, Graduates 11

Douglas, GA., Wiregrass Georgia Technical College’s Economic Development department in partnership with Southern Rivers Goodwill conducted a construction program on the Coffee campus of Wiregrass in Douglas. The program concluded this past week graduating 11 participants. This four-week-long program taught instruction in framing, roofing, flooring, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and employability skills. Students also earned certifications in OSHA-10, forklift, and CPR. The program was...



Wiregrass Announces Fall Scholarship Recipients for the Valdosta Campus

Valdosta, GA— Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Foundation awarded multiple scholarships to help students complete their education and develop workforce skills. Seven students from the Valdosta Campus were among the eight Wiregrass students awarded scholarships made possible due because of generous college supporters. The scholarships will help pay for tuition, fees, books, and/or supplies needed for their programs. The scholarships were merit-based and applicants had to...