Marion County Career Academy

$12.5 million grant awarded for Marion County Career Academy facility

Wearing big smiles for the big grant award and the big $12.5 million check are, from left, Alabama Community College Board of Trustees Member and Tombigbee Electric Cooperative CEO/President Britton Lightsey, Marion County Board of Education Member Dr. Alex Smith, MCBOE Member Joyce Fowler, Alabama Senator and Senate Pro-tem Garlan Gudger, Bevill State Community College President Dr. Joel Hagood, MCBOE Marion County Career Tech Director Josh Weatherly, MCBOE School Superintendent Dr. Patrick Sutton, MCBOE M

Wearing big smiles for the big grant award and the big $12.5 million check are, from left, Alabama Community College Board of Trustees Member and Tombigbee Electric Cooperative CEO/President Britton Lightsey, Marion County Board of Education Member Dr. Alex Smith, MCBOE Member Joyce Fowler, Alabama Senator and Senate Pro-tem Garlan Gudger, Bevill State Community College President Dr. Joel Hagood, MCBOE Marion County Career Tech Director Josh Weatherly, MCBOE School Superintendent Dr. Patrick Sutton, MCBOE Member Daryl Weatherly and MCBOE Member Mark Dearen.

HAMILTON —In a room filled with teachers, coaches, students and school administrators, as well as officials at the local, county and state level, some big news was shared about a new facility to be constructed for the Marion County Career Academy, along with a big check for $12.5 million to fund its construction.

Millions announced for Marion County Career Academy

Wearing big smiles for the big grant award and the big $12.5 million check are, from left, Britton Lightsey, Dr. Alex Smith, Joyce Fowler, Garlan Gudger, Dr. Joel Hagood, Josh Weatherly, Dr. Patrick Sutton, Daryl Weatherly and Mark Dearen.

Wearing big smiles for the big grant award and the big $12.5 million check are, from left, Britton Lightsey, Dr. Alex Smith, Joyce Fowler, Garlan Gudger, Dr. Joel Hagood, Josh Weatherly, Dr. Patrick Sutton, Daryl Weatherly and Mark Dearen.
HAMILTON -- The following press releases were provided by the Marion County Board of Education and Bevill State Community College. The group photo from event is courtesy of BSCC Multimedia Coordinator Nicole Smith. Please see the Wednesday, Sept. 23, Journal-Record for in-depth staff reporting on this event.

A peek at Marion County Career Academy

Marion County Board of Education Career Tech Director Josh Weatherly (left) is shown with MCBOE Assistant Career Tech Director Benja Jackson right after their interview with the newspaper regarding the new Marion County Career Academy.

Marion County Board of Education Career Tech Director Josh Weatherly (left) is shown with MCBOE Assistant Career Tech Director Benja Jackson right after their interview with the newspaper regarding the new Marion County Career Academy.

MARION COUNTY — When the Marion County Career Academy kicks off this fall, students will have a huge opportunity to further their education and prepare for their futures, while also saving their parents (and themselves) a lot of money on career tech and college courses.

‘Transformational moment’ for Marion County School System

To accompany an article about the Marion County Board of Education’s meeting in February, Dr. Patrick Sutton, superintendent of the county school system, was asked to share more about the Marion County Career Academy, which was also referenced during that meeting.
“The opening of the Marion County Career Academy marks a transformational moment for our school system,” Sutton said.

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