In a first-ever solo edition of Studio 595, Producer Alex highlights the incredible individuals who are the namesakes of schools scattered across CCSD, from newly-named schools over the past year to schools that had been CCSD staples since the 1960s. Plus, tune in for a special presentation in a collaboration between Studio 595 and the Athens Community Career Academy to highlight ACCA and its potential to better students' academic opportunities. All of this plus the regular district and pop culture updates in this episode of Studio 595! Sources used during today's episode: Highlighting African American namesakes for CCSD schools: Bettye Henderson Holston: https://www.clarke.k12.ga.us/site/default.aspx?PageType=3&ModuleInstanceID=5444&ViewID=7b97f7ed-8e5e-4120-848f-a8b4987d588f&RenderLoc=0&FlexDataID=12854&PageID=1 Johnnie Lay Burks: https://odysseynewsmagazine.net/2023/05/08/breaking-barriers-2/ Howard B. Stroud: https://www.clarke.k12.ga.us/domain/2320#:~:text=Burnette%20Stroud%20Sr.-,Howard%20Burnette%20Stroud%20Sr.,leader%20born%20in%20Athens%2C%20Georgia. Judia Jackson Harris, Samuel F. Harris, Annie H. Burney, and Charles Lyons: https://athenshistorical.org/black-educators-and-their-schools-quenching-the-thirst-for-knowledge/ Michael Thurmond's Book, "A Story Untold: Black Men and Women in Athens History" available in the Athens Historical Society online store: https://athenshistorical.org/product/a-story-untold-black-men-women-in-athens-history/ Did you know Clarke County School District is on your favorite social media? Follow CCSD on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ClarkeCoSchools Follow CCSD on Instagram at www.instagram.com/clarkecoschools Follow CCSD on X, formerly known as Twitter, at www.x.com/clarkecoschools Did you know that Clarke County School District has a SPOTIFY!? Check out our profile to listen to our many playlists: www.spoti.fi/3Spzijr Finally, don't forget to follow the CCSD TV playlist on YouTube, where you will find all the content made by our incredible communications team, especially our fantastically bright interns, including the podcast you're enjoying now, Studio 595 (IN VIDEO FORM), all available to stream at: www.bit.ly/CCSDTV