From The Trussville Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE — Trussville City Schools Superintendent Dr. Pattie Neill hopes to work with the city of Trussville to develop an education corridor for job skills training, career readiness, an extended academy program, leadership and citizenship offerings. Neill said the corridor could free up space at the high school. She would like to see a facility or facilities near Hewitt-Trussville High School, offering a new concept of learning.
“This notion of classrooms shaped like boxes with a teacher and computers might not be the way of the future for high school students,” explained Neill. “We want to design it so that that location, in Trussville, becomes a premier destination for job training, secondary education and post-secondary education.”
During the Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce January Luncheon, Neill revealed she has also been in talks with Jefferson State Community College about working with TCS on a program for students and the community. She is also interested in looking into ROTC opportunities.
“I have been a part of an Air Force program and there was an aviation academy,” said Neill. “They learned to be pilots using simulators. It was very exciting.”
Neill said the plans depend on a bond issue at the state level.