Coweta County's unique venture with CarrollTechnical Institute got a green light from the state legislature this week.

Both the House and Senate approved the county's request for $7 million to fund the Central Education Center. The center starts operation this fall and will offer high school classes, along with technical programs from Carroll Tech.

Superintendent of education Richard Brooks was quite pleased with the news from the General Assembly and said the system is already working to get the center in shape for the fall opening.

While a new building for the labs and many technical classes won't be completed until 2001, Brooks said many classes will be offered this fall.

“We'll probably have marketing, along with some business arts classes to start off,” he said.

He expects the enrollment to be nearly 700 this fall and double by 2001.

This fall, students will be able to take some high school classes, along with technical programs at the center. When the center is fully operational, a student will be able to graduate from the high school program at the center and move immediately into technical college programs the next year at the same facility.

The county's three public high schools will feed students into the center, which also will offer continuing education programs, along with an evening high school.

“The Coweta Central Education Center will provide a unique educational opportunity for the students of Newnan and Coweta County,” said state Sen. Rick Price. “This seamless approach to education concentrates on the success of the student, so they are able to enter the work force with the skills necessary to achieve their career goals.

“Rep. Lynn Smith was instrumental in the development of the central educational concept as she served tirelessly on steering committee for this important project,” Price added.

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