Cobb County Sheriff’s Office Welcomes Newest GED Graduates
Cobb County Sheriff’s Office detainees and their instructors are all smiles with Sheriff Owens after earning their GED.
Cobb County Sheriff’s Office Welcomes Newest GED Graduates
The Cobb County Sheriff's Office held its third GED graduation ceremony on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center.
Eleven detainees graduated from the program, with 13 total graduates since the GED Training Center opened. Speakers included Sheriff Craig Owens, Chief Deputy Rhonda Anderson, and Judge Angela Brown. Chief of Staff David Jones and Capt. Yaminah Holt served as the event emcees.
The ceremony continued with the presentation of certificates, conducted by Cobb County Adult Education personnel in conjunction with the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office. Cobb County School Adult Education instructors, Julie Jonasson and Mary Dennis, were recognized by CSSO for their dedication and contributions.
The GED curriculum, which includes four subject areas, requires a score of 145 or higher. Upon entering the program, detainees are enrolled in the TABE placement test to determine their educational level. Instructors tailor instructional time to keep detainees engaged and schedule testing when the detainees were ready. After 40 hours of instructional time, detainees take post-test to measure their progress if they had not already taken and passed their GED.
The current GED class consists of 10 males and 13 females, totaling 23 detainees.
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A proud graduate beams with joy after receiving her GED certification.
Left to right - Dr. Kim Kranzlin (Director of Adult Education), Dr. Ehsan Kattoula, (Assistant Superintendent, Accountability Division - Cobb County School District), Rachel Pilgrim (detainee), Chief Deputy Rhonda Anderson (CCSO) and Sheriff Craig Owens (CCSO).
Sally Riddle (Cobb Coalition for Public Safety) [far left], and Paxton Riddle (Cobb Coalition for Public Safety) [left], chats with Dr. Ehsan Kattoula, (Assistant Superintendent, Accountability Division - Cobb County School District) [right] and Chief Deputy Anderson (CCSO) [far right] about the numerous detainee programs available at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center.
Sgt. Randall Finney seats the third cohort of graduates before the GED Graduation begins.
Judge Angela Brown delivers an inspiring and uplifting speech to the detainees at the GED Graduation, motivating them to embrace their bright futures.
Sheriff Craig Owens shares some words of encouragement and celebration to detainees at the GED Graduation.
Attendees smile at the graduates during the GED Graduation.
Chief Deputy Rhonda Anderson enthusiastically introduces the sponsors and special guests at the GED Graduation.
Cobb County Adult Education instructors, Julie Jonasson and Mary Dennis, played a key role in assisting our detainees in earning their GEDs.
Cobb County Adult Education instructors, Julie Jonasson and Mary Dennis, played a key role in assisting our detainees in earning their GEDs.
A detainee receives his GED certificate from Cobb County Adult Education at the GED Graduation.
A full house of supporters cheered on the graduates at the GED Graduation.
Another detainee posed with his GED diploma at the GED Graduation.
A snapshot of our proud graduates at the GED Graduation.
One of our graduates was interviewed by Chelsea Beimfohr (Atlanta News First) at the GED Graduation.
After the ceremony, the graduates at the GED Graduation enjoyed tasty refreshments.
Journalists chat with detainees at the GED Graduation.