most impressively, managed to secure Guaranteed Admission Agreements with over 20 different colleges and universities. These agreements have been made with Emory and Henry College, Old Dominion University, The University of Virginia, Mary Baldwin College and the College of William and Mary, just to name a few. In short, if a student works hard and maintains a high grade point average, then he or she will automatically be accepted into any of these prestigious schools. However this modest community college is ultimately part of larger goal. In Gloucester, every citizen is a valued, nurtured resource and it’s clearly understood that future leaders and entrepreneurs cannot be produced or adequately encouraged unless they have an education. And the same kind of dedication and commitment to learning is seen in the local public schools. In Gloucester, children are raised in a system that has six elementary schools, two middle schools and a high school that is constantly adding new facilities and programs. The latest update came about two years ago when Gloucester High School added a professional media
production studio to its vocation wing. This effort was designed to prepare students for careers in broadcasting, filmmaking and video editing. Hopefully, the younger generation will use these resources to become familiar with new technologies and, in turn, incorporate them into the future fabric of their local, ever growing economy.
But for somebody to truly understand the heart and soul of Gloucester’s worth, they would first have to understand Main Street. Every small town has a stretch of specialty shops, boutiques and family-owned businesses. In this regard, Gloucester is no exception. Gloucester’s Main Street is about two miles long. It roughly begins at the Edge Hill Shopping Center, a historic cluster of small shops. It roughly ends at Botetourt Elementary School, one of the oldest schools in the country. Encapsulated in this mere distance are centuries of history and countless American dreams. And everything a person could ever want can be found within this charming corridor. Gloucester’s Main Street exclusively
features independently owned and operated businesses. If a person began
walking this historic distance, they would pass a florist shop that makes a point to display the most beautiful arrangements in its oversized store window. They would pass by a farmers market that writes its daily special in chalk on a wooden framed blackboard. They would pass a fire station. And if they listened close enough, they would hear volunteer firemen telling each other jokes as they wash the towering red trucks. They would pass by a bookstore, an art gallery and a picture framing shop. The list of stores and
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