190 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, GA 30736

Pre-Registration Form

Who We Are

Catoosa County College & Career Academy (CCA) takes you from here to career.

From HERE to CAREER Academy pathways prepare students to continue post-secondary education or go straight into the workforce. With Business and Industry Partners, our students participate in hands-on education

in careers that interest them that are in high demand in our region. Students may also participate in academic dual enrollment so graduates are college ready, career ready, and life ready.

Our Core Values speak to the objectives of CCA and what the school expects
from each student. We consider our Core Values M.A.G.I.C.

History

Beginning with a “community listening lunch” in November 2017, the first cohort launched in 2019 with pathways in Industrial Systems Technology, Mechatronics, and Robotics at Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s Catoosa County Campus. CCA has been awarded a $3 million grant from the Technical College System of Georgia, which has allowed the school to expand its programs and to support the construction of a new school, which opened in 2023.

Mission Statement

We engage students with a career-focused education in a values-driven culture to prepare our graduates to excel.

Board of Directors

Decisions for the CCA are made by a Board of Directors, with a majority of members from business and industry.

Name

Chance Nix
cnix@catoosa.k12.ga.us

Affiliation

CCPS Superintendent

HEALTHCARE

Angie Stiggins
angie_stiggins@memorial.com

CHI Memorial

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/CYBERSECURITY

Josh Roach
jroach@rtcel.com

Barton Mathews
bmathews@starrmathews.com

Haley Wilson
haley_wilson@bcbst.com

RTC Communications

Starr Mathews

BCBST BlueSky

CONSTRUCTION

Steven Henry
shenry@catt.com

Kami Clark
kami.clark@emjcorp.com

Scott Samples
scott.samples@talleyconstruction.net

SMH Construction, Owner

EMJ Construction

Talley Construction

WELDING AND MACHINE TOOL TECHNOLOGY

Roger Nelson
rcn1@catt.com

Dalton Blevins
dblevins@signalmachine.com

Mark Collins
mcollins@metroboilertube.com

Interstate Machine Works

Signal Machine

Metro Boiler

Criminal Justice, Fire Science, and EMS

Gary Sisk
gary.sisk@catoosa.com

Daniel Walston
danielwalston@catoosa.com

Catoosa County Sheriff

Catoosa County Fire Chief

INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY/MECHATRONICS/ROBOTICS

Mark Hartline
mark.hartline@shawinc.com

Shaw Idustries

LOGISTICS, DISTRIBUTION, AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Paul Bunn
pbunn@covenantlogistics.com

Shannon Millsaps
smillsaps@thriveregion.org

Covenant Logistics

Thrive Regional Partnership

TEACHING AS A PROFESSION

Denia Reese
deniareese781@gmail.com

Retired CCPS Superintendent

POST-SECONDARY PARTNERS

Dr. Heidi Popham
hpopham@gntc.edu

Dr. Randall Griffus
rgriffus@daltonstate.edu

GNTC, President

DSC, Dean of Science, Technology & Math

COMMUNITY/BUSINESS

Amy Jackson
ajackson@catoosachamberofcommerce.com

Shirley Smith
1wssas@catt.com

Chamber of Commerce

Catoosa Citizens for Literacy

EX-OFFICIO

Marissa Brower
mbrower@catoosa.k12.ga.us

Mark Pierce
mpierce@catoosa.k12.ga.us

Dr. Kristian Edgeman
kedgeman@catoosa.k12.ga.us

Jonathan Connell
jconnell@medstatsupplies.com

Jeff Mullis
jeffmullis@comcast.net

Rick Partain
rwpartain@gmail.com

CCA CEO

CCA Principal and CTAE Director

CCPS Director of Secondary Curriculum

MedSTAT

Top of Georgia

Catoosa EDA

eBoard Link

BOD Meeting Dates

October 14, 2025 - regular meeting
December 2, 2025 - internal review with TCSG training hours
February 3, 2026 - TCSG external review
April 7, 2026 - training - multi-generational workforce
May 12, 2026 - cording ceremony

Our Staff

Mark Pierce, Principal and CTAE Director

mpierce@catoosa.k12.ga.us

Marissa Brower, CEO

mbrower@catoosa.k12.ga.us

Shaneka Hunt, Career Counselor

shunt.cca@catoosa.k12.ga.us

The Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in admission to its programs, services, or activities. We give access to all and treat students as individuals and all aspects of our operation are open for review. The lack of English language skills shall not be a barrier to admission or participation in the district’s activities and programs. The Academy does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.