Georgia Power Area Manager for Clayton and Henry Counties, Chris Williams was recently named to the Board of Directors of the Henry County College & Career Academy/The Academy for Advanced Studies (AAS) in McDonough.

The mission of the high school program is to ensure every student graduates prepared to achieve their college and career goals. Through the program, students can earn college credits through Southern Crescent Technical College, Gordan State College or Clayton State University, that also satisfy high school graduation requirements.

AAS also offers career development courses in 17 different career clusters, many of which enable students to earn industry-recognized certifications. The program also has an emphasis on college and career readiness, specifically, proficiency in the application of essential communication and work ethic skills.