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t’s a record year for Golden Isles College & Career Academy (GICCA). Enrollment has hit an all-time high with approximately 700 on campus, 100 in the work-based learning program, and more than 100 in their dual enrollment program with Coastal Pines, for more than 900 students (team members) associated with GICCA. EIL checked in with GICCA’s CEO, Dr. Rick Townsend, to find out more about their progress and an upcoming fundraiser, and also talked to some GICCA graduates about their experiences.
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Perhaps the most noticeable change at the Career Academy is its new name. After input from the Golden Isles community this past year, the Golden Isles Career Academy changed its name to Golden Isles College & Career Academy. Rick Townsend explains, “We added the word ‘college’ to our name to better represent some of our programs we have at GICCA. Many of our programs require some post-secondary, but may not require a four-year degree, such as automotive, to obtain ASE certification, welding, machining, or carpentry. However, programs for other career paths
