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糖心Vlog middle grades education major DeSherra Gilchrist has been selected as one of 80 business, education, government and community leaders to take part in the Georgia Partnership聽聽for Excellence in Education鈥檚 annual bus trip across the state.聽聽The trip is designed to showcase eight high-performing public schools throughout the state of Georgia. Gilchrist, a junior from Waynesboro, Ga., was selected through a competitive application process and is one of 19 students from 14 different colleges and universities. The theme of this year鈥檚 trip is 鈥淕eorgia鈥檚 Public Schools: Changing Culture, Building Community, and Reaching Excellence.鈥澛犅燭he 2011 trip will feature eight schools including:

• Lake Oconee Academy, Greensboro, Greene County Schools
• Oak Hill Middle School, Milledgeville, Baldwin County Schools
• Langston Chapel Elementary School, Statesboro, Bulloch County Schools
• Claxton Middle School, Claxton, Evans County Schools
• Taylors Creek Elementary School, Hinesville, Liberty County Schools
• Golden Isles Career Academy, Brunswick, Glynn County Schools
• Sugarmill Elementary School, St. Mary’s, Camden County Schools
• Ware County High School, Waycross, Ware County Schools

Schools selected as Bus Trip 19 stops have shown they are adjusting to the new economy which is requiring the preparation of a rapidly changing workforce. 鈥淥ur 2011 schools will provide Bus Trip participants an inside look at what can be achieved when you focus on preparing students for the challenges presented by the new global economy and get buy-in on their efforts from their local communities,鈥� said Dr. Stephen Dolinger, president of the Partnership. The Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education consists of business, education, community and government leaders who share a vision of education excellence.