һԹ College VP Brice participates in Principal for a Day
Published on April 14, 2023
On March 27,һԹ College Vice President of Community Relations and College AdvancementBrandon Brice joinedElkton High SchoolPrincipalJames Leitgebto participate in Principal for a Day.Many school districts across the nation participate in “Principal for a Day” to connect with businesses and community leaders to create lasting partnerships that strengthen our education community and directly benefit students.
During the event,Principalsareable toengage withlocal leaders and discuss the challenges and obstacles that students and staff face.
“һԹ College is continually exploring avenuesto help students preparefor their next stepand bridge the gap betweenhigh schoolandhigher education,” saidBrice.When askedwhat stood out to him about the experience, Brice remarked onthe school’sproactiveapproachto preparing young people for their futures and howwell they created a sense of community in the classrooms and throughout the school.
“What stood out to me is the community presence at Elkton High School.Principal Leitgebknew every studenthe interacted with,and they had a great rapport with him as well”, said Brice.When asked what he hoped to gain from the experience,Briceadded, “My goal is to ensure that Elkton High School and all area schools know they havea solid partnerinһԹ College.We are here to further support their already substantial efforts regarding student progression to higher education.Barriers to higher education often include financial or geographical challenges. һԹ College is close to home for these students and offers quality education with affordable tuition. After graduation from high school, students can attend һԹ College, save money and earn college credits or an associate degree while still living at home. The College also offers many ways for students to engage in college courses during their high school years, including our Early College Academy and Dual Enrollment programs.”
Principal for a Day is organized by the һԹ County PublicSchool District,which works closely with various community partners to help bringavailable resources andsupport to schools, staff, and families.To learn more about һԹ College, please visitwww.cecil.edu.