We take pride in providing career tech pathways for all students enrolled in one of our middle or high schools. With an enrollment of approximately 16,000 students, our Career Tech programs offer diverse opportunities for skill development and career exploration. We have established partnerships with four community colleges, as well as various business and industry organizations in Alabama.

Vision

The vision for the Career and Technical Education Program is a vital, progressive, and rigorous part of the total educational system that provides students with life skills and prepares them as a workforce in which business and industry are confident.

Mission

Our mission is to provide resources and services that ensure students' success in life and work.

Core Values

• Integrity first

• Striving for excellence

• Always professional

• Loyalty in service

• Success through teamwork

Goals

• Promote the positive image of career/technical education

• Provide relevant and focused professional development

• Maintain effective partnerships to promote the development of Alabama's workforce

• Provide continuous development of rigorous, progressive, and research-based career/technical education curricula

• Recruit and retain highly qualified career/technical teachers and administrators

• Increase the academic skills of career technical education students

• Exceed minimum requirements of state and federal legislation

• Improve articulation with post-secondary education

• Enhance and support the use of technology

For additional information, please contact the Career and Technical Education Department.

Jefferson County Schools does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Please contact the Jefferson County Schools’ Central Office for information about compliance with discrimination policies.