PHOTOS: GCPS Principal Field Trip at Heraeus in Buford

Roughly 60 GCPS school leaders, mostly high school and middle school principals, as well as a few district administrators, heard from Heraeus employees about their career paths that led them to the company, and how GCPS can better prepare students for careers in manufacturing or engineering.

Heraeus Environemental Health and Safety Manager Charlie Burland leads GCPS principals on a tour of Heraeus’ quartz glass plant in Buford on Thursday.

A quartz fused rod is forged at the Heraeus plant in Buford on Thursday.

Heraeus Environemental Health and Safety Manager Charlie Burland, far left, leads GCPS principals on a tour of Heraeus' quartz glass plant in Buford on Thursday.

GCPS principals observe some glass rods being produced during a tour of Heraeus' quartz glass plant in Buford on Thursday.

Heraeus Environemental Health and Safety Manager Charlie Burland leads GCPS principals on a tour of Heraeus' quartz glass plant in Buford on Thursday.

A quartz fused rod is forged at the Heraeus plant in Buford on Thursday.

GCPS Associate Superintendant Steve Flynt takes a tour of Heraeus' quartz glass plant in Buford on Thursday.

Heraeus Environemental Health and Safety Manager Charlie Burland leads GCPS principals on a tour of Heraeus' quartz glass plant in Buford on Thursday.

GCPS principals observe a presentation prior to a tour of Heraeus' quartz glass plant in Buford on Thursday.

GCPS principals observe a presentation prior to a tour of Heraeus' quartz glass plant in Buford on Thursday.

Heraeus Environemental Health and Safety Manager Charlie Burland leads GCPS principals on a tour of Heraeus' quartz glass plant in Buford on Thursday.

Plant Manager Tim Jenkins gives a presentations prior to a tour of Heraeus' quartz glass plant in Buford on Thursday.

Dacula High School Principal David Long asks questions during a tour of Heraeus' quartz glass plant in Buford on Thursday.

Dacula High School Principal David Long asks questions during a tour of Heraeus' quartz glass plant in Buford on Thursday.

Roughly 60 GCPS school leaders, mostly high school and middle school principals, as well as a few district administrators, heard from Heraeus employees about their career paths that led them to the company, and how GCPS can better prepare students for careers in manufacturing or engineering.

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