May 18, 2015
Alachua County Education Compact Aims to Improve Opportunities for Employers, Students and School Children
Pledging their commitment to transforming education, job and career opportunities for Alachua County students and school children, Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Tim Giuliani and more than 20 of the region’s business, government, community and education leaders—including University of Florida President W. Kent Fuchs, Ph.D., Santa Fe College President Jackson Sasser, Ph.D., and Alachua County Public Schools Superintendent Owen Roberts, Ph.D—today signed the Alachua County Education Compact.
The Compact—which would will augment and help to coordinate existing efforts to facilitate connections between business and academia—seeks to create greater opportunities for students and schools, ultimately benefiting local businesses by creating a talent pipeline and workforce armed with relevant skills, and better prepared to provide and create value for employers.
Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce, Chamber e-Journal, May 18, 2015. (Read entire article)
