Cobb County Sheriff’s Office staff proudly stand alongside our newest GED grads with joy of achievement at the August 2024 GED Graduation. 

Cobb County Sheriff's Office Welcomes Newest GED Graduates

The Cobb County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) held its fourth GED graduation ceremony on Friday, August 30, 2024, at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center. 

Six detainees graduated from the program, with 19 total graduates since the GED Training Center opened.  Speakers included Sheriff Craig Owens, Chief Deputy Rhonda Anderson, and Col. Michael Williams. 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. 

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 15 males and 7 females, totaling 20 detainees. 

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Cobb County School District associates look on as the purpose of the GED graduation was shared during the August 2024 GED graduation.
Left to right - Cindy Miller (Chief GED Examiner - Cobb County School District), Shawn Watts (High School Equivalency Director - Office of Adult Education), and Natalie Feller (Executive Secretary - Accountability, Research & Grants).

 
Chief Jones delivers an inspiring welcome that celebrates the hard work of our graduates at the August 2024 GED graduation.

Capt. Holt and Chief Jones warmly welcomed stakeholders and provided a program overview at the August 2024 GED graduation.

Col. Williams highlights the transformative impact of this program during the August 2024 GED graduation.

Sheriff Owens honors the perseverance and dedication of the GED graduates at the August 2024 GED graduation.

Cobb County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) executive leaders and Cobb County Adult Education personnel celebrate with a proud GED grad at the August 2024 GED Graduation.
Left to right - Dr. Kim Kranzlin (Director of Adult Education), Dr. Ehsan Kattoula, (Assistant Superintendent, Accountability Division - Cobb County School District), Shawn Watts (High School Equivalency Director - Office of Adult Education), Detainee graduate, Sheriff Owens (CCSO), Chief Deputy Anderson (CCSO) and Asst. Chief Deputy Gina Hawkins (CCSO). Back Row: Chief Jones (CCSO).

CCSO leaders and Cobb County Adult Education staff celebrate with another GED grad at the August 2024 GED Graduation.

Cindy Miller, (chief GED examiner - Cobb County School District) inspiring hope and change as she connects with detainees at the August 2024 GED graduation.

Mary Dennis (Instructor - Cobb County School District) shares a heartfelt hug with a graduate at the August 2024 GED graduation.

Ms. Dennis speaks to some of the graduates at the August 2024 GED graduation.

Kim Kranzlien (Adult Education Director - Cobb County School District) inspires at the August 2024 GED graduation, reminding everyone that persistence and hard work pave the way to success.

Graduating detainees beam with pride at their August 2024 GED Graduation.

Twana Roots (Workforce Initiatives Manager - Cobb Chamber) and CCSO leaders share a proud moment with smiles at the August 2024 GED graduation.