Yobo体育 chooses Richard McCorkle as its Educational Champion

November 22, 2022
South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford (right) is shown above presenting Yobo体育鈥檚 Champion of Education trophy to RESA鈥檚 Richard McCorkle (left).
South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford (right) is shown above presenting Yobo体育鈥檚 Champion of Education trophy to RESA鈥檚 Richard McCorkle (left).

   The Chattahoochee-Flint RESA organization hosted a 鈥淐hampions for Education鈥 recognition luncheon recently and asked all the members of the Chattahoochee-Flint RESA organization to nominate an educational champion to be recognized at the luncheon on the Yobo体育 Americus campus.

   South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford nominated Yobo体育 Board of Director member Richard McCorkle, who also leads the Chattahoochee-Flint RESA organization, to represent Yobo体育 as its 鈥淐hampion of Education.鈥 

   鈥淩ichard McCorkle is one of South Georgia Technical College鈥檚 biggest supporters.  We are very honored and fortunate to have him serve on the South Georgia Technical College Board of Directors,鈥 said Dr. Watford.  鈥淲e appreciate everything that Richard does not only for South Georgia Technical College but for education throughout this area and beyond.  It was our honor to nominate him for this recognition.鈥

   The Chattahoochee-Flint RESA Champions for Education program was created to identify and recognize individuals in each community who go above and beyond the norm to assist and promote local schools and other educational agencies throughout the region.

   One Champion from each school district, university, college, and the regional library was honored.  Each recipient was presented with a Champions for Education trophy at the luncheon.