The connection between local education, local government and local industry got stronger Wednesday when the primary partners in the K-64 initiative signed a Memorandum of Understanding.
The Catawba County Chamber of Commerce hosted the historic moment during its Future of Catawba County Summit at Moretz Mills.
The K-64 (kindergarten to age 64) plan is to create a partnership between all three local public school systems in the county along with CVCC, other higher education institutions, area industry and business leadership, county government, and economic development organizations.