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Drake State Technical College was recently approved by the Alabama State
Board of Education to launch an adult education program for the north
Alabama service area. The College received an allocation of $178,000
from the 2007-2008 State Adult Education funds to assist in the
marketing, recruitment, staffing, materials needs, and outreach of the
new program.
“The adult education program will provide an essential service for the
residents of North Alabama,” stated Dr. McAlpine, president of Drake
State Technical College.
Drake’s adult education program offers adult basic education classes and
general equivalency diploma (GED) preparation classes. The classes are
offered in the morning, afternoon, and evening at the Drake Educational
Complex located at 100 Orange Drive. There are also plans to open sites
in the more rural areas of Madison County to encompass the communities
of New Hope, Gurley, New Market, and Hazel Green.
After completing the classes, individuals will be able to take the GED
test and qualify to receive their diploma.
Two staff members are currently operating the adult education program.
Brenda McCray has been hired as the director of adult education and
Susan Kreulen as the adult education instructor.
McCray previously worked for Pikes Peak Community College, City Colleges
of Chicago, Central Texas College, and the State of Oklahoma. McCray has
a bachelor’s degree from Troy University and a master’s degree from
Webster University.
Kreulen formerly worked as an adult education English instructor with
the Japanese Self Defense Forces in Tokyo, Japan. She has also worked as
an elementary education teacher and counselor. Kreulen has a bachelor’s
degree from Auburn University and a master’s degree from Troy
University.
For more information regarding the Drake adult education program,
contact Brenda McCray at 859.2710 or
brenda.mccray@drakestate.edu.
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