About ACE

The Technical, Career and Adult Education Department is responsible for providing quality programs in Secondary and Post-Secondary Technical Education, Adult Basic and General Education, and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). Also, partnerships are developed with businesses, agencies and other educational institutions to ensure collaboration and articulation of programs to the benefit of the students and the community.

Mission

To provide support and assistance to ALL stakeholders served by Technical, Career and Adult Education by developing and delivering quality instructional programs and service.

Vision

All students will complete instructional programs with the knowledge and skills necessary to be successful in society and the workplace.

Goals

To use funding sources to provide equipment, curriculum, software, etc. to middle, high school and post-secondary technical, career and adult instructional programs that are reflective of changes in technology and the workplace.

To seek grants that will provide development and continuation of programs that prepare students with the skills training necessary for success.

To provide curriculum and staff development activities for Technical, Career and Adult Education staff that will encourage the use of integrated curriculum and application based learning.

To seek and include business and industry partnerships in planning, implementation and evaluation of all instructional programs.

To work in partnership with agencies and educational organizations in planning and implementing local and regional workforce development and adult education programs.