The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office held its third GED graduation ceremony of the year on October 8 at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center. Seven detainees were awarded their GED certificates, raising the total number of graduates to more than 30 since the GED Training Center began operations in March 2024.
Chief Deputy Rhonda Anderson, Col. Michael Williams, and Dr. Kim Kranzlin from Cobb County Adult Education addressed the new graduates during the event. The speakers congratulated them and encouraged further educational achievement. After these remarks, staff from Cobb County Adult Education, working with the Sheriff’s Office, presented certificates to each graduate.
The GED program offered at the detention center includes instruction in four subject areas and requires a minimum passing score of 145. New participants first complete a placement test to assess their current educational level. Instructors then create individualized lesson plans and schedule testing when participants are ready. If a participant has not passed after 40 hours of instruction, a post-test is administered to measure progress.
Enrollment in Cobb County schools saw an increase of less than 0.1% during the 2022-23 academic year compared to the previous year (https://www.gadoe.org/). In that period, county schools enrolled a total of 115,076 students (https://www.gadoe.org/), with white students representing about one-third of the student population (https://www.gadoe.org/).
“This accomplishment demonstrates dedication and perseverance,” said Dr. Kim Kranzlin from Cobb County Adult Education.
The Sheriff’s Office has stated it will continue offering educational opportunities as part of its rehabilitation programs for detainees.
