look at all of that data to make determinations, and they’re ranked for us as to the highest needs in our community,” Dr. Honeycutt details. “Manufacturing, healthcare, artificial intelligence and transportation, distribution and logistics are the top four in our area.” With this in mind, Daniel Morgan added six new programs. Information technology now includes cyber security, gaming design, and Java programming. Health sciences has long been a strong pathway, and now students can complete Certified Nursing Assistant training, as well as pharmacy technician, phlebotomy, and EKG. Those who complete CNA, phlebotomy, and EKG are eligible for the Patient Care Technician exam. “That enables them to earn eight thousand dollars at a minimum, more when they get a job at a hospital,” Dr. Honeycutt maintains. “PCTs are more sought after, and those hospitals will then pay for them to complete their RN BSN at USC Upstate. So our CNA students and health sciences can complete this in high school and end up with a full time job and a four year degree, completely paid for and debt free.” The district’s approach to transportation and logistics is equally ambitious. Spartanburg Three secured a five million dollar grant to build a new academy of transportation, logistics, and distribution at Daniel Morgan. Matching funds are coming through a public private partnership, and the facility will support drone technology certifications, CDL licensure, 333 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 12 SPARTANBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT THREE
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