This award provided funding to Northampton County Schools (NCS) to establish the Northampton Career & Technical Academy of Innovation (Academy) to provide students with technical skills in fields that were in demand in the county and surrounding areas. The Academy was housed in a renovated section of a former high school. Students who enrolled in the Academy attended their traditional high school three days per week and were transported to the Academy the other two days. NCS partnered with Roanoke-Chowan Community College to offer five College and Career Promise (CCP) Pathways, including HVAC, Welding, Nursing, Cosmetology, and EMT. NCS also offered Career and Technical Education pathways including Automotive Technology/Diesel Mechanic, health careers, Agriculture Science/Agribusiness, and Industrial Systems Technology. Golden LEAF funds were used for some upfit of the old high school, transportation, certifications, supplies and materials, and outreach.
