Learning Together, Growing Together
Stronger Pathways Start with Partnership
Through the Carroll County Education Collaborative, Carroll County Public Schools, Carroll Community College, and McDaniel College are working together to:
Build a strong education workforce
Align academic and career pathways
Strengthen educational excellence
Ensure every learner — from pre-K to postsecondary — has the opportunity to reach their full potential.
A Countywide Commitment to Learners
Our Mission
The Carroll County Education Collaborative brings together Carroll County Public Schools, Carroll Community College, McDaniel College, local employers, and government partners around a shared goal: helping learners and the community thrive. Building on longstanding connections among the county’s educational institutions, the partnership links classroom learning with college opportunities, career preparation, and community needs. Together, its partners work to make transitions between educational stages clearer, expand access to meaningful experiences, and prepare the next generation of educators and professionals to serve Carroll County.
Our Vision
Leverage the strength of our united education ecosystem to grow talent, support economic vitality, and make Carroll County a community of choice for learning, working, and living.
Our Priorities
Elevate Awareness of Carroll County’s Educational Assets
Goal: Strengthen public understanding and engagement with Carroll County’s high-quality education ecosystem—building shared recognition of its role as a vital asset to the county’s economic strength and community well-being.
Ensure a Strong Education Workforce
Goal: Work collaboratively across institutions to attract, develop, and retain a diverse and talented education workforce that meets the evolving needs of students and schools throughout the P-20 continuum.
Attract and Leverage Resources
Goal: Collaborate to secure and optimize funding opportunities—maximizing resources to drive innovation, advance collaborative initiatives, and sustain long-term impact across Carroll County’s education ecosystem.
Opportunities Across The Partnership
Dual Enrollment
High School and College Credit
Transfer Plus
A Clear Path to a Bachelor’s Degree
Carroll Community Scholars
Scholarship Opportunities at McDaniel
Teacher Preparation
Classroom-Based Training
Educator Development
National Board Certification Support
Healthcare Career Pathways
Nursing Degree Progression
Occupational Therapy Preparation
Speech-Language Pathology Training