Jamestown Adult Learning Center honors 13 GED graduates
Thirteen adults earned GED diplomas in Jamestown, adding a workforce credential that can lift wages and stabilize families across Stutsman County.
Thirteen adults in Jamestown earned GED diplomas this academic year, turning a quiet adult-education ceremony into a clear workforce and second-chance milestone for Stutsman County. The Jamestown Adult Learning Center recognized the graduates at the James Valley Career and Technology Center, where a credential like this can open doors to better jobs, more training and further schooling.
The local celebration carried added weight because adult education in North Dakota is built for people over 16 who need basic education and secondary education services, along with English language acquisition and pathways to employment and citizenship. State officials said North Dakota’s adult education system currently includes eight state-funded regional centers and four satellite sites, and it served 3,590 students during the budget year that ended June 30. They also said completing a GED can raise annual wages by about $9,000 to $10,000 on average.
North Dakota’s performance on GED testing has remained strong as well. The state reported an 84 percent GED pass rate last year, placing it among the top five states for GED performance for the fifth straight year. For families trying to move from part-time work or unstable schedules into more reliable employment, those numbers translate into real consequences beyond the diploma line on paper.
The James Valley Career and Technology Center, at 910 12th Avenue NE in Jamestown, is listed as an official GED testing center and serves students from Jamestown, Gackle, Montpelier and Pingree-Buchanan. Region VI adult education listings identify the Jamestown Adult Learning Center as a satellite program of Region VI, with Chantal Molina listed as the adult education instructor and Bryan Miller as the ABE coordinator. That makes the center part of a wider regional education network, not just a single classroom in town.
The Jamestown ceremony also fits into a steady pattern of adult learners finishing what they started. The same facility hosted the North Dakota Region VI GED graduation ceremony on June 24, 2025, when 22 students completed GED examinations that academic year and eight attended the ceremony. On Dec. 18, 2024, a Jamestown Adult Learning Center ceremony recognized seven students who had passed GED exams so far that academic year, with three attending. In Jamestown, each round of graduates adds another group of residents with a credential that can strengthen household budgets, local hiring and community stability.
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