FORT VALLEY, Ga. (WGXA) — Peach County Schools has earned the Georgia Department of Education’s Economic Development Partnership designation for the 2026 fiscal year, a recognition given to districts that work closely with local businesses to prepare students for careers after graduation. State education leaders praised the district for strengthening its career, technical and agricultural education programs, expanding work-based learning opportunities and building stronger partnerships with local industry. Officials said the designation recognizes Peach County Schools as a key driver of workforce development in the community. Joey Hinson, work-based learning coordinator and youth apprenticeship supervisor for Peach County High School, said the recognition is not an endpoint. “So, it’s very important to remember that this designation is not a finish line really we’re just gaining momentum for our students to take the skills that they’re learning here in their CTAE classes through work based learning out into the community, again to continue becoming great employees, productive citizens right here in Peach County,” Hinson said. As part of the designation process, a Georgia Department of Education team met with Peach County Schools on Dec. 3, 2025, March 26, 2026, and May 19, 2026, holding virtual and in-person sessions to conduct Economic Development Partnership designation reviews in support of the district’s fiscal 2026 action plan. During the review process, Peach County…
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