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Connie Goff has had many re-
sponsibilities during her 23 years
in education – teacher, counselor,
principal, professional development
director –but as the director of adult
and community education for LaRue
County Schools, she’s determined to
serve a different kind of student.
“One of my primary goals is to
recruit as many students as I can for
our program,” Goff said. “I have
chosen a career that allows me to Right: Graduates
serve people, so I want to help as pose with their
many people as I possibly can to raise diplomas after
their level of education and secure a completing the
better future.” Adult Education
Located in the Board of Education program.
building, the Larue County Adult
Education program provides services
such as GED preparation, family lit- are 18 and older after an introductory “That’s where our success comes
eracy instruction, English as a second assessment appointment. from,” Goff said. “We are in the
language classes, workforce education While helping students attain a business of serving people, and we
and reading instruction for eligible GED is one of the most important respect and value our students and
are always looking for ways to better
things Goff does in Adult Education,
Kentuckians. In 2015 Larue County’s
education first in the Top 25 Kentucky Adult include other classes as indicated to Adult & Community Education
prepare them for success.”
she said there is a lot more. “We may
Adult Education Center ranked
meet the needs of our community,”
Education Programs. According to
LaRue Co. Board of Education
she said. “We can work with people
Goff, adults with a high school di-
for any reason, even if that reason is
208 College St. Hodgenville
ploma or GED can attain a better
their own personal satisfaction.”
270-358-4111 or 270-358-8334
paying and more secure workplace
The Adult Education program uti-
position.
With a focus on college and ca- lizes cutting-edge teaching strategies
reer readiness, the center also offers in working with students to meet ac-
instruction on family and parenting ademic standards. The center strives Below: Adult Education director
education. Classes are offered in the hard to retain enrollment by putting Connie Goff works works to help
morning, afternoon and evening, and students at ease and showing them students achieve personal educa-
are available to LaRue countians who they are right where they need to be. tional goals.

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