Hampton City Schools

9 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 12 HAMPTON CI T Y SCHOOLS Our students are training on equipment. That’s one of the pipelines we’re looking to create.” This approach is used throughout the school division, connecting valuable learning to experiences that prepare students for the future. “We have the Academy of Hospitality and Tourism, and our business partners connect with us to give us insight on how we can connect the English, math, science and social studies classes to the hospitality and tourism industry as well,” portrays Haynes. “They’re not just getting the learning experience through the lens of whatever CTE, or course is associated with it. We are purposely embedding lesson activities inside of the curriculum. And we do so with the input and insight from the business partners that serve on our academies.” learning. We believe in calculated risk taking, and there are a number of innovations that have come out over the years here in Hampton, as a result of that culture that supports that, all on behalf of students and staff.” Engaging the Business Community Hampton City Schools places a strong emphasis on engaging with the business community, with a particular spotlight on partnerships with Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls and a major employer in the region. “Newport News Shipyard is right in our backyard,” relays Dr. Caggiano. “We are working closely with them, as throughout the country there’s a need for a highly qualified workforce. So, they’ve come in and given us some of the equipment that their employees use.