Adult education praised for success
Warren County’s adult education program has been recognized for its success by the state as it recently received a Tennessee Quality Interest Award.
The award indicates “a seriousness in promoting quality” and Warren County’s program was noted for its continual improvement and its willingness to aim for higher standards.
To receive the award, the local program had to meet with the approval of the Tennessee Quality Award board of examiners, a group of experts on quality representing business, industry, trade and professional organizations. Warren County’s program was judged during site visits on seven criteria: leadership, strategic planning, customer focus, information and analysis, human resource focus, process management and business results.
“This process caused us to be more organized and more focused on what we’re doing and to look for ways we can improve and be of better service to the community,” said adult education director Ron Martin.
Marie B. Williams, president of the Tennessee Quality Program, had nothing but positive remarks about the local effort.
“The search for success has become a search for excellence,” said Williams. “The Tennessee Quality Award winners represent the best of Tennessee. Warren County Adult Education, and many other organizations, have done a great service to Tennessee by setting high standards for others to follow. They have had the courage and the diligence to work.”
Martin said adult education instructors will continue to search for new ways to improve their services to Warren County.
The Tennessee Quality Program is a part of the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development.