PHOTOS: Cobb Innovation and Technology Academy

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PHOTOS: Cobb Innovation and Technology Academy

Cobb County schools opened its $14M Innovation and Technology Academy

11/11/2020 — Marietta, Georgia — A technologically advanced medical simulation mannequins are displayed for students to work within a health and medical classroom at Cobb Innovation and Technology Academy (CITA) in Marietta, Wednesday, November 11, 2020. CITA offers different career pathways in three “pillars”; Maker industries, Emerging Technologies and Health Care and Community Services. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

11/11/2020 — Marietta, Georgia —The main corridor that leads to different classrooms at Cobb Innovation and Technology Academy in Marietta, Wednesday, November 11, 2020. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

11/11/2020 — Marietta, Georgia —Inside the HVAC classroom at Cobb Innovation and Technology Academy in Marietta, Wednesday, November 11, 2020. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

11/11/2020 — Marietta, Georgia —A hybrid car is available for students to work on in the automotive classroom at Cobb Innovation and Technology Academy in Marietta, Wednesday, November 11, 2020. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

11/11/2020 — Marietta, Georgia —Inside the HVAC classroom at Cobb Innovation and Technology Academy in Marietta, Wednesday, November 11, 2020. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

11/11/2020 — Marietta, Georgia —A CAT Simulator can assists students in learning how to operate heavy machinery at Cobb Innovation and Technology Academy in Marietta, Wednesday, November 11, 2020. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

11/11/2020 — Marietta, Georgia —The electrical classroom at Cobb Innovation and Technology Academy in Marietta, Wednesday, November 11, 2020. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

11/11/2020 — Marietta, Georgia —The electrical classroom at Cobb Innovation and Technology Academy in Marietta, Wednesday, November 11, 2020. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

11/11/2020 — Marietta, Georgia —Cobb Innovation and Technology Academy Director Dr. Tiffany Barney gives a tour of the electrical classroom at Cobb Innovation and Technology Academy in Marietta, Wednesday, November 11, 2020. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

11/11/2020 — Marietta, Georgia —The exterior of the Cobb Innovation and Technology Academy in Marietta, Wednesday, November 11, 2020. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

11/11/2020 — Marietta, Georgia —An automotive classroom at Cobb Innovation and Technology Academy in Marietta, Wednesday, November 11, 2020. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

11/11/2020 — Marietta, Georgia —An energy and power classroom at Cobb Innovation and Technology Academy in Marietta, Wednesday, November 11, 2020. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

11/11/2020 — Marietta, Georgia —An energy and power classroom at Cobb Innovation and Technology Academy in Marietta, Wednesday, November 11, 2020. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

11/11/2020 — Marietta, Georgia —A cyber security classroom at Cobb Innovation and Technology Academy in Marietta, Wednesday, November 11, 2020. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

11/11/2020 — Marietta, Georgia —A networking classroom is outfitted with computers at Cobb Innovation and Technology Academy in Marietta, Wednesday, November 11, 2020. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

11/11/2020 — Marietta, Georgia —A security system is available for cyber security students to get a hands-on learning experience at Cobb Innovation and Technology Academy in Marietta, Wednesday, November 11, 2020. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

11/11/2020 — Marietta, Georgia —Hands-on stations for students to learn hematology and how to draw blood from humans are available inside a health and medical classroom at Cobb Innovation and Technology Academy in Marietta, Wednesday, November 11, 2020. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

11/11/2020 — Marietta, Georgia —Microscopes are available for student use inside a health and medical classroom at Cobb Innovation and Technology Academy in Marietta, Wednesday, November 11, 2020. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

11/11/2020 — Marietta, Georgia — Medical simulation mannequins are displayed for students to work within a health and medical classroom at Cobb Innovation and Technology Academy (CITA) in Marietta, Wednesday, November 11, 2020. CITA offers different career pathways in three “pillars”; Maker industries, Emerging Technologies and Health Care and Community Services. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

11/11/2020 — Marietta, Georgia —Cobb Innovation and Technology Academy Director Dr. Tiffany Barney gives a tour of the energy and power classroom at Cobb Innovation and Technology Academy in Marietta, Wednesday, November 11, 2020. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

11/11/2020 — Marietta, Georgia —Cobb Innovation and Technology Academy Director Dr. Tiffany Barney talks about the “pillars” or educational tracks that students at the school can choose to be a part of while giving a tour at Cobb Innovation and Technology Academy in Marietta, Wednesday, November 11, 2020. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

11/11/2020 — Marietta, Georgia —Cobb Innovation and Technology Academy Director Dr. Tiffany Barney gives a tour of the energy and power classroom at Cobb Innovation and Technology Academy in Marietta, Wednesday, November 11, 2020. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

11/11/2020 — Marietta, Georgia — Cobb Innovation and Technology Academy Director Dr. Tiffany Barney uses a three dimensional anatomy screen in a medical learning classroom in Marietta, Wednesday, November 11, 2020. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

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11/11/2020 — Marietta, Georgia — A technologically advanced medical simulation mannequins are displayed for students to work within a health and medical classroom at Cobb Innovation and Technology Academy (CITA) in Marietta, Wednesday, November 11, 2020. CITA offers different career pathways in three “pillars”; Maker industries, Emerging Technologies and Health Care and Community Services. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

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