Gov. Kemp announced that the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia approved a grant totaling more than $3 million to establish a new College & Career Academy in Walker County

Macon, GA – State officials released a statement, saying that this project is named Walker Launch and is the result of a partnership between Walker County Schools and Georgia Northwestern Technical College, and it will serve Walker and Dade County students.

State officials also said that the new College & Career Academy is being made possible through a grant comprised of $3 million in bonds and an additional cash amount of $100,000.

This funding will provide essential resources to build and support a state-of-the-art learning environment, equipped to prepare students for the challenges of the modern workforce.

With the addition of Walker Launch, the number of College & Career Academies in Georgia rises to 58, marking a significant milestone in the state’s educational landscape.