Career Tech is Working! • News - Notasulga High School

WRITTEN BY Melvin Lowe ON October 13, 2013 • Syndicated from District

Great planning and preparation revealed itself on Friday; October 11, 2013. The Macon County Career & Technical Education Center received notice that it would be recommended for NATEF - National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation Accreditation by its Team Leader - Mr. Curtis Jones. This is one of the highest credentials a school-based student training center may obtain. The Macon County Public School System will be the 5th center in Alabama to have this credential.

Mr. Christopher Clark - Automotive Instructor has greatly influenced this process and this program. The Technology Department, Maintenance Staff, CTC Staff, and Administration all worked tirelessly to make this attainment happen. Dr. Jacqueline A. Brooks - Superintendent on many occasions has stressed her desires for this division of instruction. Per receiving our official notice of recommendation during the exist conference, it can be said that her goal was met. It took strategic alignment of resources to make this happen. Additional thanks and support go to both Dr. Lelia W. Frank and Dr. Melvin A. Lowe, III - District Administrators for their efforts and collaboration during this process.

Our students will now be among a higher caliber of trained graduates. This program is equipped with the best in technology both in the classroom and instructional lab setting. Yes, Macon County has made another great stride towards workforce development. The students in this program will be graduates recognized by having received hours of training in a NATEF Certified facility. Let's give the Macon County Public School System Kudos for this achievement. Lastly the program at CTC is also a satellite classroom for Trenholm State Technical College. Students in our program have the advantage of taking a college level course in Automotive Services Technology on Wednesday evenings.