Tri-Cities High School celebrated the success of its Partners and Education Program with a reception, entertainment and partnership signing ceremony Wednesday.

The school honored 13 new organizations entering into collaborative agreements. New partners include: A&W Realty, Atlanta Technical College, Chick-fil-A at Greenbriar Mall, Costco Wholesale, Crowne Plaza at Virginia Avenue, Eagle Group International Inc., East Point Main Street Board, Ford Motor Company, PepsiCo, Publix at Cascade, South Fulton Medical Center, Tech Corps Georgia and United Airlines.

The 13 business partners recognized during the event support Tri-Cities educational programs with time, talent, funds and volunteers. Fulton County Schools Superintendent Stephen Dolinger thanked the organizations for their involvement and discussed the importance of school/business partnerships in improving student achievement.

Partners also get a glimpse of what their help accomplishes as the Tri-Cities Visual and Performing Arts Magnet Program's dance company entertained the assembly.

For information on the Tri-Cities High Partners in Education event, phone Marilyn Udeh, Tri-Cities partnership coordinator, at 404-305-9410 or the information and community relations department, at 404-763-6830.