Back to Career Technical Education
Center of Technology
Principal: Mr. Wade Fleming
PHILOSOPHY:
Career Technical Education is a vital part of the total educational program offered to students in the top three grades of all seven high schools in Lawrence County. We believe that a good career/technical education prepares the individual for the world of work and for society for today, tomorrow, and the future. Through knowledge gained and skills developed and applied, a student may achieve his/her maximum potential which is necessary for greatest success in his/her chosen career.
POLICIES:
1. Students selected to attend may do so after being recommended by a guidance
committee. This committee shall be composed of the local high school principal,
the local school counselor, the county career/technical counselor, and the
Center of Technology principal.
2. Students should be 16 years old or become 16 in the junior year. Students
should be 10th, 11th, or 12th graders.
3. A shop or lab fee of $35.00 will be charged each student attending the
Center of Technology
4. All students should eat lunch at their high school and should not bring
drinks or snacks on the Center of Technology grounds or into the school
building.
5. Students are accountable to the high school where they are enrolled and the
Center of Technology principal for their conduct on the buses while enroute to
or from the Center of Technology. Smoking, horseplay, and misconduct will not be
tolerated on the buses.
6. School buses shall not pick up or let off any students enroute to or from the
Center of Technology.
7. Students will not bring guns, knives, razors or anything that could be used
as a weapon onto the Technology grounds. No controlled substance will be allowed
at the Center of Technology. Such items will be confiscated and offending
students shall be subject to suspension.
8. Students suspended from the Center of Technology will also be suspended from
their local school. If suspended from the local school, students shall also be
suspended from the Center of Technology.
9. Horseplay at the school will not be tolerated.
10. A student will be allowed to drop a course and go back to his or her local
school after the first week of class upon approval by the guidance committee.
11. Changing from one course to another will be permitted upon approval by the
county Career Technical Counselor and the Center of Technology principal and
teacher in compliance with the Center of Technology Policy and Procedure
Handbook. Ref. Item 2, Section “C” - Student Admission.
12. All students may be given a 12 minute break at the discretion of the Center
of Technology administration.
13. Books belonging to the school can be borrowed, but only with permission of
the instructor. This practice should be kept to a minimum.
14. Students absent from a class must bring a written excuse signed by a parent
or guardian and present it to the office before being readmitted to the class.
The teacher will keep and file all written excuses. Students tardy or without
written excuse for absence must also report to the office before being
readmitted to class.
15. Unexcused absences or tardies will be handled consistent with the Code of
Conduct.
16. Student absenteeism or tardiness will be reported daily to the high school
in which the student is enrolled.
17. Absences will be treated per board policy.
18. Grades will be averaged on the following: A. Laboratory work, B. Theory, and
C. Class participation.
19. Grades will be furnished to the homeroom teacher in the local school and
will appear on the school’s report card.
20. Students must remain in their classrooms or shops during the class period or
recess. Anyone having to enter the halls, other classrooms, shops, or the
grounds, will do so only with permission and a pass from their instructor.
21. Visitors, with the exception of parents, are discouraged from visiting
students. All visitors must first go by the principal’s office and receive a
visitor’s permit.
22. In some shop areas students may be required to purchase certain materials,
books, supplies, and tools as prescribed by the instructor.
23. Students are urged to assist in every way possible to help keep the school
building, equipment, and grounds in good condition. Any student destroying
property will be responsible for its replacement.
24. Students must practice safety in all areas and under all conditions. Anyone
endangering the well-being of others, themselves, or school property will be
promptly disciplined.
25. All students will be required to take the school accident insurance or show
proof that they are covered under an accident policy. All accidents shall be
reported to the instructor in charge.
26. Students will be permitted to take scheduled field trips only upon receipt
of formal school permission forms signed by the parents.
27. All students are encouraged to join the career technical youth organization
that relates to the instructional program in which they are enrolled.
28. Students who have personal live-work projects must get proper authorization
before beginning projects and must pay in full the cost incurred before taking
the project from the Center of Technology.
29. Any incidents not addressed shall conform to the Lawrence County Board of
Education Policy and Code of Conduct.
Tech Prep
The Tech Prep (Technical Preparation) program was developed to guide students into courses which will form a firm academic and technological foundation enhancing their career alternatives. The Tech Prep program combines secondary and post-secondary education which will:
* lead to an associate degree (2-year certificate) or leads directly to placement in employment
* include technical preparation in a variety of career/technical and occupational fields
* develop student competence in mathematics, science, and communications through a sequential course of study.
Tech Prep is characterized by a blending of academic and career/technical competencies which raise the level of expectations for students who have traditionally been a part of the “neglected majority”.
The Guidance and Counseling program at the Lawrence County Center of Technology provides essential services including: