Education Committee Meeting, 8:00 am at the Chamber.

Mission: To ensure that the current workforce and citizens entering the workforce have the skills (or opportunities to gain the skills) to meet the employment needs in Henderson County.

Goals:

• Improve the skill sets of students graduating or otherwise leaving the K-12 system and entering the workforce.

• Improve training/educational opportunities for the current workforce and un/underemployed that improve opportunities for advancement.

• Support school administrators, teachers, students and parents who are involved in the educational process.

• Determine higher education needs in Henderson County and support increasing higher education capacity.