190 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, GA 30736

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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

Affiliation

CCPS Superintendent

HEALTHCARE

Angie Stiggins
Sandy Matheson

CHI Memorial, Administrator
Primary Healthcare

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/CYBERSECURITY

Josh Roach
Barton Mathews

RTC Communications
Starr Mathews

CONSTRUCTION

Ray Boaz
Steven Henry
Brad Folsom

DHW Architects
SMH Construction, Owner
EMJ Corporation

WELDING AND MACHINE TOOL TECHNOLOGY

Roger Nelson
Dalton Blevins
Mark Collins

Interstate Machine Works, Owner
Signal Machine
Metro Boiler

LAW & JUSTICE/EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT & RESPONSE

Gary Sisk

Catoosa County Sheriff

INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY/MECHATRONICS/ROBOTICS

Mark Hartline

Shaw Industries, Senior HR Director

LOGISTICS, DISTRIBUTION, AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Paul Bunn

Shannon Millsaps

Covenant Logistics, Senior EVP & COO
COO, Thrive Regional Partnership

TEACHING AS A PROFESSION

Denia Reese

Retired CCPS Superintendent

POST-SECONDARY PARTNERS

Dr. Heidi Popham
Dr. Randall Griffus

GNTC, President
DSC, Dean of Science, Technology & Math

COMMUNITY/BUSINESS

Spencer Hogg
Amy Jackson
Zack Peters
Shirley Smith

NWGA JDA
Chamber of Commerce, President
Kellerhals Keller Williams Realty
Catoosa Citizens for Literacy

EX-OFFICIO

Marissa Brower
Mark Pierce
Dr. Melissa Butler

Jonathan Connell
Jeff Mullis
Rick Partain
Tina Brower

CCA CEO
CCA Principal and CTAE Director
CCPS Director of Secondary Curriculum
MedSTAT, Owner
NWGA EDA
EDA Chairperson
Curbs Plus

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Our Staff

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.