Instructor David Reynolds talks to visitors in the mechanical engineering lab at grand opening ceremonies Wednesday for the new Wacker Institute at Chattanooga State Community College.CLEVELAND, Tenn. — Wacker Chemical is teaming with three area high schools to boost the studies of future chemists.
For a select number of students, the Wacker Institute School of Chemical Science is working through Chattanooga State Technical Community College to bring courses to Ooltewah and Soddy-Daisy in Hamilton County and Walker Valley in Bradley County.
The schools were chosen for their proximity to the Wacker site in Charleston, Tenn., and also on student interest.
Arlette Robinson, career technical education director for Bradley County Schools, described the advanced courses Thursday evening to the Bradley school board. She said the classes are only a proposal and some details are still being worked out.
Most of the classes are dual enrollment, meaning students earn college credit while still in high school.