A recent grant approval will have a direct benefit for Ringgold county students, as well as Southwestern Iowa Community College.
A grant of $1 million each was awarded to Iowa Central Community College, North Scott Community School District, Northwest Iowa Community College and Southwestern Community College
Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education awarded four $1 million competitive grants through the Career Academy Incentive Fund to prepare more high school students for success in college, postsecondary training and the workforce.
Iowa Central Community College, North Scott Community School District, Northwest Iowa Community College (NCC) and Southwestern Community College (SWCC) each received a $1 million grant to increase access to career academy programs in high-demand fields through new regional centers. Students in partnering school districts will benefit from industry partnerships, earn high school and college credit and gain technical and traditional academic skills offered through career and technical education (CTE) programs. This is the fifth
