Frank Pinson, principal of Pepperell Middle School, has been selected to lead the partnership of the new charter school in Floyd County.  Pinson was named CEO of the Floyd County Schools College and Career Academy at a called meeting of the Floyd County Board of Education on Monday, November 19.  The CEO position will act as a liaison between the community partners responsible for developing the new school.  The charter school is a partnership between Floyd County Schools, Coosa Valley Technical College and the Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce.  Pinson will work with school personnel, college leaders, and the Rome area business community to make sure the charter school is fulfilling its mission of providing quality educational opportunities for students, seamless transitions from high school to college and graduates ready to meet the employment needs of the community. 

Pinson was recommended for the CEO position by a subcommittee of the Floyd County Schools College and Career Academy Steering Committee.  The committee was made up of representatives from Floyd County Schools, Coosa Valley Technical College, business representatives of the Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce, board members from the Floyd County Board of Education and parents from the community.  The subcommittee unanimously endorsed Pinson because of his background in education and experience in private business and his vision for the College and Career Academy.   In his interview, Pinson told the group, “CEO means chief executive officer to most people but for me it means coordinator of educational opportunities – that’s how I would see myself in this position.”  

Pinson has been principal of Pepperell Middle School since 2001 and also served four years as assistant principal for the school.   He taught and served as head football coach at Pepperell High from 1977 to 1980.  He spent ten years working in private business before returning to Pepperell High School in 1991.  Pinson also taught at East Rome High School and at Manchester High School during his education career. 

Pinson understands the challenge ahead and the opportunities that the new school will present for students and the community.  He said,” I am extremely enthusiastic about the role the College and Career Academy can play in the Greater Rome area and for the young people in Floyd County Schools.”  Pinson added, “I understand we have a lot of work ahead and I am looking forward to the new challenge.”   Frank Pinson will assume the position of CEO of the Floyd County Schools College and Career Academy in January, 2008. Pinson will also serve as the head of technical education programs for Floyd County Schools. 

The College and Career Academy is scheduled to open on August 1, 2008. 

The charter schools has four major goals:

• Design a school that will develop and sustain a highly skilled work-force for the community.
• Develop a program that will provide a seamless transition between high school and post secondary training
• Meet the needs of business and industry and improve the communities ability to attract new business and industry and 
• Impact the system's high school completion rate.