college credits for free, while still in high school. “Something that we’re very proud of, is our LakeWorks partnership with Lake-Sumter State College, which is that additional step,” says Thomas. “I often times refer to the educational path as the career super highway. There’s lots of on and off ramps, and some students are going to get off on one ramp and stay there, and others are going to jump back on and off and really build that skill set as they move along.” TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM As a one to one Chromebook district, Lake County Schools is aware that technology has become a permanent part of learning. Kornegay conveys, “We teach students as early as kindergarten how to access a variety of resources. Students develop by the time they’re in third grade some critical technology skills, whether it’s clicking and dragging or actual manipulation of tools within a particular software 10 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 09
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