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2013ANNUALREPORTThePimaCountyJointTechnicalEducationDistrict TheCallingConstructionstudentsembraceCargotecturetrendHardhatsandconstructionbootsfashionableforfemalesJTEDalumnigethealthystartoncareersCDOprogramearnsbigawardforlittleachievementsHelpingprogramsandindividualsgrowLegislativeandfnancialupdateThePimaCountyJointTechnicalEducationDistrict11publishesTheCallingannuallyintheFall.Newsreportersarewelcometoquotefromthispublicationandareaskedtoprovidecredit.CorrespndenceorinquiriesshouldbeaddressedtoPimaCountyJTEDOfceofPublicRelations2855W.MasterPiecesDriveTucsonAZ85741.Allcontents2013PimaCountyJTED.PimaCountyJTED11iscommittedtoapolicyofnondiscriminationinrelationtoracecolorreligiongenderagenationaloriginlanguageoforigindisabilitysexualorientationgenderidentityorexpressionormaritalstatus.UnlessexpresslysupersededbycontrollingfederalorstatestatutesregulationsorcourtdecisionsthispolicywillprevailinallmattersconcerningstaffmembersstudentsthepubliceducationalprogramsandservicesandindividualswithwhotheJointBoarddoesbusiness.ProducedByAlanL.StormPh.D.SuperintendentCEOTinaNortonAssistantSuperintendentChiefOperatingOfcerAaronBallAssistantSuperintendentChiefAcademicOfcerGregDAnnaDirectorofPublicRelationsAnnJaressPublicRelationsAssistantKaylaCoeMAGraphicDesignJTEDGoverningBoardRuthSolomonChairwomanAlexJcomeClerkMaryJondrowPh.D.WaynePeateM.D.RobertSchlangerJTEDTanqueVerdeAgriscienceandVeterinaryAssistantstudentMiriamSolinskycheckstheteethofCasperwithinstructorJoseBernal.Wedeliverpremiercareerandtechnicaleducationinpartnershipwithbusinessindustryandcommunitystakeholders.TheCoverImagesthroughoutpublicationbySahuaritaandCanyonDelOrophotographystudentsInstructorsRebeccaWarrenandLeeStreetContents37911513 DearPimaCountyResidentNewsthatTucsonisthesixthpoorestcityinthenationforacityofitssizehasourelectedofcialsCEOseducatorsandpunditstalkingabouttheeffectsofpovertyandsolutions.ReportersandlocalleaderssuchasMayorJonathanRothschildandthenewChancellorofPimaCommunityCollegeLeeLambertrecognizethatorganizationslikethePimaCountyOneStopandthePimaCountyJointTechnicalEducationDistrictaresuccessfulinhelpingpeoplesecureemploymentandearnalivableorbetterwage.Thispastyearwesecuredtwograntsthe21stCenturyCommunityLearningCentersGrantandtheAmeriCorpsVistaGranttohelpevengreaternumbersofstudentssucceed.The21stCenturyGrantisafederally-fundedprogramthatsupportsafter-schoollearningcentersbyprovidingacademicenrichmentandyouthdevelopmentespeciallyintheareaofemployabilityskills.InadditiontoteachingstudentshowtosecureandkeepajobCoordinatorDanetteDavisincreasesfamilyparticipationinJTEDandprovidesacademictutoringincludingarrangingpeer-to-peertutoring.CassandraCraneisoneof12VISTAmembersworkingwithagenciesinTucsontocreateandexpandprogramsbringinglow-incomeindividualsandcommunitiesoutofpoverty.AtJTEDsheisbuildingpartnershipswithlocalbusinessesanddevelopingjobandinternshipopportunitiesforourstudents.AtarecentmeetingoftheArizonaTechnologyCouncilwebroughtCEOsofengineeringbiotechnologyandmanufacturingrmstogetherwithourcareerandtechnicaleducationteacherstoforgenewpartnershipsandcreatemorepathwaysforstudentstoentertheworkforce.Wewillcontinuetoworkwithindustrypartnerstomakesureourstudentsareworkforceready.Economistspredictedourcountrywontreturntothesamelevelsofprosperitywesawin2006until2017.MeanwhileasJTEDentersitsseventhyearmoreresearchhasconrmedthatCareerandTechnicalEducationisnotonlyoneofthemostsuccessfuleducationdeliverymodelsbutitsalsowhereourcountryneedstofocusitsattentionsothatwehaveaskilledworkforcetodriveourneweconomy.WhenoneofourLawPublicSafetyandSecuritystudentsOmarPereyaenthusiasticallythankedusonFacebookforsuicidetrainingthatcouldhelphimsavealifeaparentofoneofourFireServicestudentsKarenTreanor-RussellwroteNothingismorepromisinginthiscountrythanayoungpersonwhoiseducatedandexcitedtobeso.Thisyoungmanwillforeverbeanassettohiscommunityheispartofagreaterfuture.AfewmonthsafterKarenwrotethatherdaughterVictoriaRusselloneofourFireServiceandEMTstudentsusedtheskillswetaughthertosaveKarenslifewhenshewentintoanaphylacticshockatarestaurant.HerstatementaboutOmarholdstrueforVictoriaandallofourstudents.Helpingstudentsndtheircallingmovingthemtocareersandcollegeisasolutionthatwillworkforusall.SincerelyAlanL.StormPh.D.SuperintendentCEOTheCalling20132 Cargotectureisthelatesthippestandgreenesttrendinprefabarchitectureandconstruction.Itinvolvesrecyclingoldshippingcontainersintohousingorcommercialspaceanditssweepingtheglobe.AgroupofsmallbusinessesrecentlydevelopedavibrantcargocommunityjustoutsideofMexicoCity.SimilarprojectscanbefoundinNewZealandCentralAsiaandsoonCatalinaAZ-thankstoJimLuckowsArchitectureandConstructionstudentsatCanyonDelOroHighSchoolCDO.Thestudentsaretransformingshippingcontainersintoahomebyaddingafullkitchenlivingspaceandabathroom.Containersareanidealbuildingmaterialbecausetheyareeco-friendlydurableandrelativelycheap.Thecoolcargocribhashook-upsforsewerpowerandwater.Allproceedsfromthehomesalebenefttheprogram.TheprojectallowsstudentstodemonstratetheirskillsetsandbuildsomethingthathaspurposesaysLuckow.Butitsnotjustaboutbuildinganddesigning.TheteensalsolearnhowtodealwithrealclientsgovernmentCONSTRuCTIONPROGRAMACONDuITFORCAREERSuCCESSAsasophomoreSantaRitaHighSchoolstdentCandiceAndersonlefttookrstplaceintheSothernArizonaRegionalSkillsuSAcompetitionintheresidentialelectricalwiringcategoryandthenwentontowinthatcategoryinthestatecompetition.FromthereshecompetedinthenationalcompetitionattheSkillsuSAconferencewhichdrawsmorethan50000stdentsteachersandbsinesspartnersfromall50states.HerinstrctorChckGallaghersaysitsnsalforasophomoretohavedevelopedtheskillsreqiredtomakeittocompeteatthenationallevel.SkillsuSAhas15nationalcompetitionsin98elds.BuildingCareersthinkinginsideheboxTheCalling20133 agenciespermitsordinanceslicensingetc.Afterstudentsforgedthroughsomeseriousredtapethestateevenapprovedtheprojectsworkareaasalicensedandbondedfacilitytobuildmanufacturedhomes.RecentCDOgraduateIsaiahUnruhhasbeenwiththeprojectsinceplanningstagesgotunderwaytwoyearsago.HescurrentlystudyingarchitectureincollegeandworkingatLizardRockDesignswherehehadapaidinternshippriortograduation.Itsveryhelpfultoactuallyhavetodoitinreallifewithrealclientsversusafakeprojectasapracticeforahighschoolclassheexplains.ThoserealclientsareGaryandTessieRepovschofTucson.Notonlyaretheypurchasingthe24x8footcargohometheyhopetoaddthreelargerunits.TheRepovschsplanonusingthehouseasasecludedget-awayplaceinCatalina.ItspassingsomethingonandgivingbacktothecommunitysaysGaryRepovsch.InthefuturethestudentscandrivebythehouseandsayWebuiltthat.Usedshippingcontainerssellforabout1000to5000eachandmoreaftertheyrerenovatedforhousing.IfallgoeswellLuckowplansonofferingtheprogramtofuturestudents.TheCalling20134Itspassingsomethingonandgivingbacktothecommunity.InthefuturethestudentscandrivebythehouseandsayWebuiltthat.GaryRepouschcargotecturehomebuyer MichaelKecksJTEDstudentsatCienegaHighSchoolCHSaregainingrelevanthands-onexperiencenotonlyasstudentsintheVailUniedSchoolDistrictbutbybuildingit.SincetheConstructionTechnologiesprogrambegan11yearsagostudentshavehelpedasingledadofveprovidearoofoverhisfamilysheadwithathree-bedroomHabitatforHumanityhomebuiltelementaryschoolplaygroundsconstructedCienegaStadiumspressboxhelpedbuildthepreschoolcomplexforthehighschoolsEarlyChildhoodEducationprogramandmore.Thestudentslatesttwo-and-a-halfyearprojectisanewtransportationadministrationbuildingfortheVailSchoolDistrict.The10000square-footbuildingsettoopenin2014willhousethedistrictstransportationdepartmentofcesalongwithatrainingcenterandrestroomsforschoolbusdrivers.ConstructionstudentswillalsogainexperienceworkingonahistoricrailroadforemanshousewhichtheVaildistrictmovedtothesiteofitsnewEsmondStationK-8campuswhererailbedsfromthe1880scanbestillseen.NotonlyarethekidslearningatradetheyrelearningwhatittakestobuildastrongcommunitysaysKeck.Notjustinbuildingsbutingivingbacktogetherwithcommunityprideandpartnership.JTEDisacriticalprogramsaysseniorChrisGardnerwhohasaconstructionjobsecuredfollowinggraduationwhilehestudiesheavyequipmentoperatingatCentralArizonaCollege.Itletsstudentstestdrivedifferentelds.AsseeninmanyconstructionprogramsacrossPimaCountymorefemalesareoptingtodonhardhatsandworkbootsatCHS.Whentheprograminitiallybegantherewerenoyoungwomentakingtheclass.Todaytherearenine.IwasscaredwhenIrststartedtwoyearsagorecallsseniorMariaBorquez.Someoftheguysmadefunofme.ButMr.KecktoldmeIwasoneofthebestworkersIlistenwellandIdoconstructionwell.MariaisalsoenrolledinJTEDscosmetologyprogram.AftershegraduatessheplansonworkingasacosmetologisttopayherwaythroughtheConstructionManagementprogramatPimaCommunityCollege.AValuabletradeforVailschoolDiricMariaBorquezrightBuildingCareersTheCalling20135JTEDletsstudentstestdrivedifferentfields.ChrisGardnerCienegaHighSchoolSenior JTEDsconstructiontechnologyprogramatSahauritaHighSchoolhasseenasteadyincreaseinnon-traditionalstudentsaccordingtoRogerCondraJTEDconstructiontechnologyteacher.Outof130studentsenrolledthisyear40arefemale.ThersttimeyoushowaboyyouknowmorethanhedoesitsprettygratifyingsaysJennaPoarchathree-yearprogramveteranandSkillsUSApresident.WithcondentyoungwomenonboardCondrasclasscontinuestobuildsafeaffordableandqualityHabitatforHumanityhomesforfamiliesinneed.Theyvecompletedtwohomesandareworkingonathirdscheduledtobenishedthisspring.Eachhouseisatwo-yearprojectthatstartswiththeframeoneyearandfollowingupwithsealingandinteriornishthenext.Habitatprovidesstudentswiththehouseplansandthestudentstakeitfromtheretoabout60percentcompletion.Habitatthenmovesthestructuretoitspermanentlocationandvolunteersnishthejob.IntheendtheydontjustendupwithahousetheybuildahomesaysCondra.Somewherekidswillgrowupwherestorieswillbetoldandliveswillbelivedinahappyhome.BeforestudentsareeligiblefortheHabitatclasstheymustrstundergotwoyearsofexhaustingtraininginallareasofconstructionandsafety.Whiletheprogramhasspecializedincarpentrythisyearelectricalplumbingandconcretetraininghasbeenadded.OtherprojectscurrentlyunderwayincludetheconstructionandinstallationofashadestructureforthetenniscourtsasupplyshedfortheWaldenGroveHighSchoolroboticsclassworkstationsfortheautomotiveprogramROTClockerssetsforthedramadepartmentandrepairingstudentdesks.FromleftJennaPoarchJaylynnLalsaBrehannaBooneAWomansPlaceisBuildingtheHomeTheCalling20136Thefirsttimeyoushowaboyyouknowmorethanhedoesitsprettygratifying.JennaPoarchThree-yearprogramveteranandSkillsuSApresident LikehundredsofthousandsofrefugeesbeforehimAdenAbdiedwar-tornSomaliaforabetterlifeintheU.S.Itworked.Hegotone.Butnowhedliketogoback.FollowingthehorrorsofescapingSomaliaandlivinginaKenyanrefugeecampAbdicompletedthePimaCountyJTEDCertiedNursingAssistantCNAprogram.HehopestobecomeanRNandeventuallyadoctortoreturntoSomaliaandhelpotherrefugeeswithmedicalneeds.IwouldliketogobacktoSomaliaandusewhatImlearningtohelptherefugeesthereonedayhesays.Somaliahasbeensubjecttowidespreadviolenceandinstabilitysincethecollapseofthecentralgovernmentin1991.TheUNRefugeeAgencyconsiderstheconictoneoftheworldsworstrefugeeandhumanitariancriseswithabout1.4millionpeopleinternallydisplaced.Abdi18rstmovedtotheU.S.whenhewasjustnineyearsoldanddidntspeakEnglish.TheUNhelpedAbdihisparentsgrandmotherandninesiblingsrelocatetotheU.S.Hesquicktopointouthisnewlifeismuchbetterthanwhatheformerlyenduredlivinginsqualormiseryanddistress.Itwasveryhardherecalls.Therewerelimitsonfoodwaterandmedicalhelp.Alotoflonglines.WeneededtobesomewheretosurviveandtheUNbroughtustotheU.S.Ilikeithere.TodayhesaJTEDCNAandPuebloMagnetHighSchoolgraduatewithhismedicalcareerofftoahealthystart.HeshadtwointernshipswiththeTucsonMedicalCenterTMCparticipatedinboththeAnatomyandHealthOccupationsStudentsofAmericaclubshasvolunteeredattheSomaliBantuAssociationofTucsonandatHandmakersassistedlivinghome.HesalsosecuredaphlebotomistjobthroughTMCsGOProgram.AdenexempliestheperfectCNAstudentsaysJTEDNursingServicesProgramManagerBethFrancisRN.Heiscompassionateempatheticandaverylovinghumanbeing.Hewentthroughatremendousamountofviolenceanddeplorableconditionspriortohimcomingtoourcountry.ButincomingtoourcountryAbdisayshesgonefrombarelysurvivingtothriving.TheCNAprogramismydreamtobeinthemedicaleldhesays.Ienjoyhelpingpeopleandtheclassreallyimprovedmyskills.ItsbeenagreatstartbyjoiningJTED.MovingforwardtogivebackAdenAbdiAlumniSpotlightTheCalling20137IwouldliketogobacktoSomaliaandusewhatImlearningtohelptherefugeesthereoneday.AdenAbdiCNAProgramAlumni Thispastsummer20JTEDstudentslefttheirclassroomandlaboratoryafter800hoursofinstructionandenteredexternshipsthenalstepbeforeworkingasmedicalassistants.MedicalAssistantinstructorCarlaLopezsays13studentsfromherrstclasshavesincebeenofferedjobsandtheothersenteredcollege.Studentsareworkinginhighly-respectedmedicalorganizationsincludingArizonaCommunityPhysiciansNewPuebloMedicineSpecialistsinDermatologyandthePimaHeartClinic.Lopezsaysnewmedicalassistantsearnabout12perhourwithfullbenets.MAjobsareexpectedtogrowroughly40percentby2015.MAstudentMichaelClaytonistakingadvantageofthatjobmarket.ThePimaHeartClinicrecentlyofferedtheaspiringcardiologistamedicalassistantjobfollowinghisexternship.Clayton18plansoncontinuinghiseducationatASU.Hecreditsthereal-worldexperienceobtainedthroughJTEDforhisearlysuccess.ItisagreatopportunitysaystheSahuaroHighSchoolgraduate.Iwontfaceproblemsothercollegekidsfacewhodonthavetheexperience.Medicalassistantsareresponsibleforrecordingapatientsmedicalhistorytakingvitalsignscollectingspecimensadministeringinjectionsassistingwithmedicalproceduresandperforminghealthscreenings.InanefforttobetterprepareherstudentsforthoseresponsibilitiesLopezisalsoworkingwithSpecialistsinDermatologyforon-sitetrainingtoaccommodatephysicianswithelectronichealthrecordsimplementation.StudentsinterestedinbecomingamedicalassistantmustrsttaketheJTEDHealthcareFoundationscourseduringtheirjunioryearofhighschool.StudentsmayspeakwithaschoolcounselororcontactanEnrollmentServicesteammembertosign-up.MedicalAssistantstudentschartcareersearlyMAstudentMichaelClaytonTheCalling20138 PimaCountyJTEDsEarlyChildhoodCenteratCanyondelOroHighSchoolCDOinTucsonistherstCareerandTechnicalEducationpreschooltoreceiveave-starratingfromArizonasFirstThingsFirstInitiative.FundedbystatetobaccotaxesFirstThingsFirstFTFpartnerswithparentsandcommunitiestosupportearlychildhoodeducationandhealthforArizonachildrenfrombirthtoageve.FTFassessesallpreschoolsinthestateandonlyfourothershaveearnedave-starrating.Thishasbeenamulti-yearprocessthathastakenusthroughvegruelingassessmentssaysJenniferAtteberry-PierpontEarlyChildhooddirectorteacherandCTEdepartmentheadatCDO.Thisisafantasticaccomplishment.AccordingtotheFTFwebsite90percentofachildsbraindevelopsbyageve60percentofArizonachildrenspendallorpartoftheirdaywithcaregiversotherthantheirparentsChildreninqualityearlylearningprogramsdobetterinschoolhavebetterrelationshipswithclassmatesandaremorelikelytograduateJenniferAtterberry-PierpontCDOEarlyChildhoodDirectorJteDsearlyChildhoodCnrwinsfve-starratingTheCalling20139 WhatdoesBrandonPanizoloveabouthisjobEverythingHowdiditfeeltogethisrstpaycheckAwesomePanizoisamongthe75percentofPimaCountyJTEDProjectSEARCHgraduateswhohavefoundjobswelloverthenationalaverageofabout35percentforemployeeswithspecialneeds.ProjectSEARCHisanationalprogrambringingemployerseducatorsandvocationalandrehabilitationleaderstogethertohelpyoungadultswithdisabilitiestrainandndmeaningfulwork.JTEDsProjectSEARCHcurriculumworkswithavarietyofbusinesspartnersincludingJobCorpsandtheUniversityofArizonaUAtomeetthatgoal.Aspartoftheirtrainingstudentsmustcompleteon-siteinternshipswithhands-onexperiencepriortograduationandemployment.GlenLoftisUAprogramcoordinatorhiredPanizoandhisclassmateJamesMotttoworkinUAStudentUnionEventServices.ThetrainingmadethemidealcandidatesforussaysLoftis.Forusitsabigadvantagebecausetheyalreadyknowtheirwayaroundtheplaceandthejob.Theyreveryreliableverygoodguys.MoreoverJTEDProjectSEARCHstudentstaketheprogramandtheirjobsveryseriouslyastheyadvancetowardself-sufciency.ItscommontohearbackfromsupervisorsthatProjectSEARCHstudentsareimpressivebecausetheyviewtacklingtoughjobsasanopportunitytogrowsaysProjectSEARCHinstructorDanielHabinek.IgetexcitedwhenmydadseesthatIvepaid60formyownTVcablebillsaysKaitlynBlumenthalaprogramalumnaworkingattheUniversityofArizonaMedicalCenter-SouthCampusEmergencyDepartmentininventorycontrol.IhaveasavingsaccountandImstartingtopayacoupleofbillsinpreparationforwhenIgetoutonmyown.ImpartofateamatworkandIfeellikeImdoingsomethingimportant.ProjectSEARCHalumnaKaitlynBlumenthalStudentsandemployersfndingsuccesswithProjctseARCHTheCalling201310ImpartofateamatworkandIfeellikeImdoingsomethingimportant.KaitlynBlumenthalProjectSEARCHalumna JTEDsCurriculumWritingProjecthasgrownfromafewteachersspendingtheirsummerswritingmathandautomotivelessonplansintegratingCareerandTechnicalEducationwithAIMSstandardstoanewstatewideconsortium.HavingprovenlessonplansthatcanbequicklydownloadedbysubstituteteachersaswellasnewandexperiencedteachershasinstructorssuperintendentsArizonaDepartmentofEducationofcialsandthegovernorsofceworkingtogether.LessonplansarebeingdevelopedforallCTEprogramswhicharealignedtoArizonasCollegeandCareerReadystandardsandcanbeaccessedonaWiki.InadditionGov.JanBrewersstaffisworkingtosecureneededfundingfortheprogramsadvancement.JTEDandCTEprogramsbenetthestudentstheirfamiliesandthestateseconomybyprovidingrelevanceskillsandstrongconnectionstotheemployersinourstatesaysRebeccaGautheGovernorsOfceofEducationInnovationdirector.Theconsortiumalsoaddedstafftohelpmovetheprojectalong.WehavetakenwhatwasanexcellentPimaJTEDCurriculumWritingProjectandexpandeditintoastatewideinitiativewhere92percentofArizonaschooldistrictsareusingthecurriculumfortheirCTEprogramsexplainsLisaDollthenewAZCTECurriculumConsortiumdirector.CTEinstructorswithlittleteachingexperiencesaythelessonsmakeabigdifferenceintheclassroom.MyeducationalbackgroundisallhealthcaresoasarstyearteachertheconsortiumwashonestlymysavinggracesaysLisaCoxCTEhealthoccupationsteacheratQueenCreekHighSchool.Thelessonsarewrittensoanyteacherorevenasubstitutecouldwalkintoaclassroomandhaveaguidefortheday.JteDcurriculumwriingprojccapurssasanionJTEDandCTEprogramsbenefitthestudentstheirfamiliesandthestateseconomybyprovidingrelevanceskillsandstrongconnectionstotheemployersinourstate.RebaccaGauGovernersOfceofEducationInnovationDirectorLisaDollAZCTECurriculumConsortiumDirectorTheCalling201311 JTEDTanqueVerdestudentMiriamSolinskyjoinsanelitegroupbyearningherFFAStatedegreeattheStateLeadershipConference.ProgramofcialssayonlyabouttwopercentofallFFAmembersareawardedthishonorandusuallyattheendoftheirsenioryear.Solinskywasajunioratthetime.IvedonesomuchthroughFFAitmeanstheworldtomeshesays.Itsbecomemylife.SolinskyhasbeenwithFFAforthreeyears.Shewaschapterpresidentinherjunioryearandcurrentlychapterreporterforhersenioryear.ShesalsorepresentedtheprogramonseveralstatewinningteamsincludingDistrictForestryHorseEvaluationandVeterinaryMedicine.ShesaystheexperiencepreparedhertocompeteattheNationalFFAConventionforthethirdtimeinarow.Iloveallofthecompetitionsandcareerdevelopmenteventsshesays.Itsreallyhelpedmewithmypublicspeakingandleadershipskills.Ifeelmorecondentwithmyselfasaperson.Solinskysays.TheaspiringveterinarianisinboththeJTEDagriscienceandveterinarianassistantprograms.AfterhighschoolSolinskyplansonstudyingveterinaryscienceattheUniversityofArizona.TheNationalFFAOrganizationwasorganizedastheFutureFarmersofAmericain1928inKansasCityMo.In1988theorganizationbegandoingbusinessasTheNationalFFAOrganizationtoreectthebroadeningeldofagriculturewhichtodayencompassesmorethan300careersineverythingfromagrisciencetobiotechnologytoturfgrassmanagement.Iloveallofthecompetitionsandcareerdevelopmentevents.Itsreallyhelpedmewithmypublicspeakingandleadershipskills.Ifeelmoreconfidentwithmyselfasaperson.MiriamSolinskyJtedTanqeVerdestdentJteDtanquVrdsudnarnsopFFAhonorsMiriamSolinskyrightplansonstdyingveterinaryscienceattheuniversityofArizona.MeghanMarnerleftwon1stPlaceandascholarshipattheNationalFFAVeterinaryScienceCareerDevelopmentEvent.TheCalling201312 ArecentlawpassedbytheArizonaStateLegislatreisexpectedtoimprovepartnershipsbetweenlocalbsinessesseekingskilledworkersandJTEDstdentswhocoldbecomeftreemployees.HB2499allowsJTEDtoleaseclassroomandlaboratoryspacefrombsinessesandschooldistrictsinsteadofaskingtaxpayerstopayforseparatebildingsonJTEDcampses.ThisiscrcialtoJTEDsProjectSEARCHprogramlocatedattheuniversityofArizonaandattheuAMedicalCenter-SothCampswhichhelpsstdentswithdevelopmentaldisabilitiesndmeaningflemployment.ThelawalsoenablesJTEDtoofferclassestostdentswhowillworkalongsideworldrenownedscientistsandresearchersattheuABioscienceParkandtoofferaminingprograminoneoftheindstrysmlti-milliondollartrainingcenters.AnamendmenttoSB1447levelsfndingforJTEDstdentsattendingcharterschoolsandthoseattendingtraditionalpblicschools.Whiletheclassesarefreeforstdentsthestateprevioslypaidforalimitedamontofclasshorsforacharterstdentbeforededctingtherestofthemoneyfromthecharterschoolsbaselevelfnding.ThispromptedsomecharterschooladministratorstodiscoragestdentsfromenrollinginJTED.underthenewlawcharterschooladministratorscancomfortablyencoragestdentstotakeadvantageofJTEDprogramswithotlosingfnds.TheLegislatrerestoredfndingtorralJTEDdistrictsthathadbeenheldto91percentoftheirbdgetssince2007.unfortnatelythethreelargestJTEDsinArizonaincldingPimaContyJTEDarestillcteachyearto91percent.Thiscopledwiththethelossoffreshmanfndingin2011continestowreakdevastatingeffectsonJTEDsabilitytoprovideprogramstoallhighschoolstdents.AsthewinnerofRep.RalGrijalvasCongressionalArtCompetitionJTEDphotographystudentJoseCoronadospieceDiffusedDelicacyisdisplayedintheHouseofRepresentativesCanonTunnelinWashingtonD.C.TheAmphitheaterHighSchoolstudentsworkwillremainthereforoneyearwhereitwillbeseenbymembersofCongresstheirstaffandthepublic.CongressionalArtAwardWinnerLegislativeUpdateTheCalling201313photobyJamesRielyGordon Theseguresthemostrecentatpublicationdaterepresentyear-to-daterevenueandexpensesreportedforthescalyearJuly12012toJune302013.2013AllocationtoDistrictsandPCCTuitionSalariesBeneftsPriorYearObligationsCentralLearningFacilityPurchaseSuppliesandTextbooksPurchasedProfessionalServicesRentRepairsCleaningTechnologyFurnitureandEquipmentDuesandMembershipsCommunicationsTravelPrintingInsuranceRevenuefig.1StateEqualizationAssistancePropertyTaxRevenueCountyEqualizationAssistanceMiscRevenueTuitionfromnon-memberdistrictsRentFeeforServiceProp301MoneyInterestTotalRevenue10114232.493969223.031336219.28671851.37181617.73168393.95206540.0484954.20-58287.8316674744.26AllocationtoDistrictsandPCCTuitionSalariesBeneftsPriorYearObligationsCentralLearningFacilityPurchaseSuppliesandTextbooksPurchasedProfessionalServicesRentRepairsCleaningTechnologyFurnitureandEquipmentDuesandMembershipsCommunicationsTravelPrintingInsuranceTotalExpense7155430.374004747.301499039.471381119.75898254.23671596.97377742.61363237.19175869.70125982.5821724.0916674744.26Expendituresfig.2JTEDFinancialsStateEqualizationAssistancePropertyTaxRevenueCountyEqualizationAssistanceMiscRevenueTuitionfromnon-memberdistrictsRentFeeforServiceProp301Moneyfig.1fig.2TheCalling201314 MovingStudentstoCareersCollegeDistrictOfce2855W.MasterPiecesDriveTucsonAZ85741520352-JTED5833JteDMarPicJteDCaminoscoJteDBaboquivariJteDempirJteDFlowingWllJteDMounainViwJteDProjcseARCHJteDsanaRiaJteDtanquVrdsrvingalludnwhoridinhfollowingchooldiricAjoAmphiharBaboquivariCaalinaFoohillFlowingWllMammoth-SanManuelMaranasahuariasanaCruzVallysunnyidtanquVrdtuconVailCentralCampuseswww.pimajted.org
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2013ANNUALREPORTThePimaCountyJointTechnicalEducationDistrict TheCallingConstructionstudentsembraceCargotecturetrendHardhatsandconstructionbootsfashionableforfemalesJTEDalumnigethealthystartoncareersCDOprogramearnsbigawardforlittleachievementsHelpingprogramsandindividualsgrowLegislativeandfnancialupdateThePimaCountyJointTechnicalEducationDistrict11publishesTheCallingannuallyintheFall.Newsreportersarewelcometoquotefromthispublicationandareaskedtoprovidecredit.CorrespndenceorinquiriesshouldbeaddressedtoPimaCountyJTEDOfceofPublicRelations2855W.MasterPiecesDriveTucsonAZ85741.Allcontents2013PimaCountyJTED.PimaCountyJTED11iscommittedtoapolicyofnondiscriminationinrelationtoracecolorreligiongenderagenationaloriginlanguageoforigindisabilitysexualorientationgenderidentityorexpressionormaritalstatus.UnlessexpresslysupersededbycontrollingfederalorstatestatutesregulationsorcourtdecisionsthispolicywillprevailinallmattersconcerningstaffmembersstudentsthepubliceducationalprogramsandservicesandindividualswithwhotheJointBoarddoesbusiness.ProducedByAlanL.StormPh.D.SuperintendentCEOTinaNortonAssistantSuperintendentChiefOperatingOfcerAaronBallAssistantSuperintendentChiefAcademicOfcerGregDAnnaDirectorofPublicRelationsAnnJaressPublicRelationsAssistantKaylaCoeMAGraphicDesignJTEDGoverningBoardRuthSolomonChairwomanAlexJcomeClerkMaryJondrowPh.D.WaynePeateM.D.RobertSchlangerJTEDTanqueVerdeAgriscienceandVeterinaryAssistantstudentMiriamSolinskycheckstheteethofCasperwithinstructorJoseBernal.Wedeliverpremiercareerandtechnicaleducationinpartnershipwithbusinessindustryandcommunitystakeholders.TheCoverImagesthroughoutpublicationbySahuaritaandCanyonDelOrophotographystudentsInstructorsRebeccaWarrenandLeeStreetContents37911513 DearPimaCountyResidentNewsthatTucsonisthesixthpoorestcityinthenationforacityofitssizehasourelectedofcialsCEOseducatorsandpunditstalkingabouttheeffectsofpovertyandsolutions.ReportersandlocalleaderssuchasMayorJonathanRothschildandthenewChancellorofPimaCommunityCollegeLeeLambertrecognizethatorganizationslikethePimaCountyOneStopandthePimaCountyJointTechnicalEducationDistrictaresuccessfulinhelpingpeoplesecureemploymentandearnalivableorbetterwage.Thispastyearwesecuredtwograntsthe21stCenturyCommunityLearningCentersGrantandtheAmeriCorpsVistaGranttohelpevengreaternumbersofstudentssucceed.The21stCenturyGrantisafederally-fundedprogramthatsupportsafter-schoollearningcentersbyprovidingacademicenrichmentandyouthdevelopmentespeciallyintheareaofemployabilityskills.InadditiontoteachingstudentshowtosecureandkeepajobCoordinatorDanetteDavisincreasesfamilyparticipationinJTEDandprovidesacademictutoringincludingarrangingpeer-to-peertutoring.CassandraCraneisoneof12VISTAmembersworkingwithagenciesinTucsontocreateandexpandprogramsbringinglow-incomeindividualsandcommunitiesoutofpoverty.AtJTEDsheisbuildingpartnershipswithlocalbusinessesanddevelopingjobandinternshipopportunitiesforourstudents.AtarecentmeetingoftheArizonaTechnologyCouncilwebroughtCEOsofengineeringbiotechnologyandmanufacturingrmstogetherwithourcareerandtechnicaleducationteacherstoforgenewpartnershipsandcreatemorepathwaysforstudentstoentertheworkforce.Wewillcontinuetoworkwithindustrypartnerstomakesureourstudentsareworkforceready.Economistspredictedourcountrywontreturntothesamelevelsofprosperitywesawin2006until2017.MeanwhileasJTEDentersitsseventhyearmoreresearchhasconrmedthatCareerandTechnicalEducationisnotonlyoneofthemostsuccessfuleducationdeliverymodelsbutitsalsowhereourcountryneedstofocusitsattentionsothatwehaveaskilledworkforcetodriveourneweconomy.WhenoneofourLawPublicSafetyandSecuritystudentsOmarPereyaenthusiasticallythankedusonFacebookforsuicidetrainingthatcouldhelphimsavealifeaparentofoneofourFireServicestudentsKarenTreanor-RussellwroteNothingismorepromisinginthiscountrythanayoungpersonwhoiseducatedandexcitedtobeso.Thisyoungmanwillforeverbeanassettohiscommunityheispartofagreaterfuture.AfewmonthsafterKarenwrotethatherdaughterVictoriaRusselloneofourFireServiceandEMTstudentsusedtheskillswetaughthertosaveKarenslifewhenshewentintoanaphylacticshockatarestaurant.HerstatementaboutOmarholdstrueforVictoriaandallofourstudents.Helpingstudentsndtheircallingmovingthemtocareersandcollegeisasolutionthatwillworkforusall.SincerelyAlanL.StormPh.D.SuperintendentCEOTheCalling20132 Cargotectureisthelatesthippestandgreenesttrendinprefabarchitectureandconstruction.Itinvolvesrecyclingoldshippingcontainersintohousingorcommercialspaceanditssweepingtheglobe.AgroupofsmallbusinessesrecentlydevelopedavibrantcargocommunityjustoutsideofMexicoCity.SimilarprojectscanbefoundinNewZealandCentralAsiaandsoonCatalinaAZ-thankstoJimLuckowsArchitectureandConstructionstudentsatCanyonDelOroHighSchoolCDO.Thestudentsaretransformingshippingcontainersintoahomebyaddingafullkitchenlivingspaceandabathroom.Containersareanidealbuildingmaterialbecausetheyareeco-friendlydurableandrelativelycheap.Thecoolcargocribhashook-upsforsewerpowerandwater.Allproceedsfromthehomesalebenefttheprogram.TheprojectallowsstudentstodemonstratetheirskillsetsandbuildsomethingthathaspurposesaysLuckow.Butitsnotjustaboutbuildinganddesigning.TheteensalsolearnhowtodealwithrealclientsgovernmentCONSTRuCTIONPROGRAMACONDuITFORCAREERSuCCESSAsasophomoreSantaRitaHighSchoolstdentCandiceAndersonlefttookrstplaceintheSothernArizonaRegionalSkillsuSAcompetitionintheresidentialelectricalwiringcategoryandthenwentontowinthatcategoryinthestatecompetition.FromthereshecompetedinthenationalcompetitionattheSkillsuSAconferencewhichdrawsmorethan50000stdentsteachersandbsinesspartnersfromall50states.HerinstrctorChckGallaghersaysitsnsalforasophomoretohavedevelopedtheskillsreqiredtomakeittocompeteatthenationallevel.SkillsuSAhas15nationalcompetitionsin98elds.BuildingCareersthinkinginsideheboxTheCalling20133 agenciespermitsordinanceslicensingetc.Afterstudentsforgedthroughsomeseriousredtapethestateevenapprovedtheprojectsworkareaasalicensedandbondedfacilitytobuildmanufacturedhomes.RecentCDOgraduateIsaiahUnruhhasbeenwiththeprojectsinceplanningstagesgotunderwaytwoyearsago.HescurrentlystudyingarchitectureincollegeandworkingatLizardRockDesignswherehehadapaidinternshippriortograduation.Itsveryhelpfultoactuallyhavetodoitinreallifewithrealclientsversusafakeprojectasapracticeforahighschoolclassheexplains.ThoserealclientsareGaryandTessieRepovschofTucson.Notonlyaretheypurchasingthe24x8footcargohometheyhopetoaddthreelargerunits.TheRepovschsplanonusingthehouseasasecludedget-awayplaceinCatalina.ItspassingsomethingonandgivingbacktothecommunitysaysGaryRepovsch.InthefuturethestudentscandrivebythehouseandsayWebuiltthat.Usedshippingcontainerssellforabout1000to5000eachandmoreaftertheyrerenovatedforhousing.IfallgoeswellLuckowplansonofferingtheprogramtofuturestudents.TheCalling20134Itspassingsomethingonandgivingbacktothecommunity.InthefuturethestudentscandrivebythehouseandsayWebuiltthat.GaryRepouschcargotecturehomebuyer MichaelKecksJTEDstudentsatCienegaHighSchoolCHSaregainingrelevanthands-onexperiencenotonlyasstudentsintheVailUniedSchoolDistrictbutbybuildingit.SincetheConstructionTechnologiesprogrambegan11yearsagostudentshavehelpedasingledadofveprovidearoofoverhisfamilysheadwithathree-bedroomHabitatforHumanityhomebuiltelementaryschoolplaygroundsconstructedCienegaStadiumspressboxhelpedbuildthepreschoolcomplexforthehighschoolsEarlyChildhoodEducationprogramandmore.Thestudentslatesttwo-and-a-halfyearprojectisanewtransportationadministrationbuildingfortheVailSchoolDistrict.The10000square-footbuildingsettoopenin2014willhousethedistrictstransportationdepartmentofcesalongwithatrainingcenterandrestroomsforschoolbusdrivers.ConstructionstudentswillalsogainexperienceworkingonahistoricrailroadforemanshousewhichtheVaildistrictmovedtothesiteofitsnewEsmondStationK-8campuswhererailbedsfromthe1880scanbestillseen.NotonlyarethekidslearningatradetheyrelearningwhatittakestobuildastrongcommunitysaysKeck.Notjustinbuildingsbutingivingbacktogetherwithcommunityprideandpartnership.JTEDisacriticalprogramsaysseniorChrisGardnerwhohasaconstructionjobsecuredfollowinggraduationwhilehestudiesheavyequipmentoperatingatCentralArizonaCollege.Itletsstudentstestdrivedifferentelds.AsseeninmanyconstructionprogramsacrossPimaCountymorefemalesareoptingtodonhardhatsandworkbootsatCHS.Whentheprograminitiallybegantherewerenoyoungwomentakingtheclass.Todaytherearenine.IwasscaredwhenIrststartedtwoyearsagorecallsseniorMariaBorquez.Someoftheguysmadefunofme.ButMr.KecktoldmeIwasoneofthebestworkersIlistenwellandIdoconstructionwell.MariaisalsoenrolledinJTEDscosmetologyprogram.AftershegraduatessheplansonworkingasacosmetologisttopayherwaythroughtheConstructionManagementprogramatPimaCommunityCollege.AValuabletradeforVailschoolDiricMariaBorquezrightBuildingCareersTheCalling20135JTEDletsstudentstestdrivedifferentfields.ChrisGardnerCienegaHighSchoolSenior JTEDsconstructiontechnologyprogramatSahauritaHighSchoolhasseenasteadyincreaseinnon-traditionalstudentsaccordingtoRogerCondraJTEDconstructiontechnologyteacher.Outof130studentsenrolledthisyear40arefemale.ThersttimeyoushowaboyyouknowmorethanhedoesitsprettygratifyingsaysJennaPoarchathree-yearprogramveteranandSkillsUSApresident.WithcondentyoungwomenonboardCondrasclasscontinuestobuildsafeaffordableandqualityHabitatforHumanityhomesforfamiliesinneed.Theyvecompletedtwohomesandareworkingonathirdscheduledtobenishedthisspring.Eachhouseisatwo-yearprojectthatstartswiththeframeoneyearandfollowingupwithsealingandinteriornishthenext.Habitatprovidesstudentswiththehouseplansandthestudentstakeitfromtheretoabout60percentcompletion.Habitatthenmovesthestructuretoitspermanentlocationandvolunteersnishthejob.IntheendtheydontjustendupwithahousetheybuildahomesaysCondra.Somewherekidswillgrowupwherestorieswillbetoldandliveswillbelivedinahappyhome.BeforestudentsareeligiblefortheHabitatclasstheymustrstundergotwoyearsofexhaustingtraininginallareasofconstructionandsafety.Whiletheprogramhasspecializedincarpentrythisyearelectricalplumbingandconcretetraininghasbeenadded.OtherprojectscurrentlyunderwayincludetheconstructionandinstallationofashadestructureforthetenniscourtsasupplyshedfortheWaldenGroveHighSchoolroboticsclassworkstationsfortheautomotiveprogramROTClockerssetsforthedramadepartmentandrepairingstudentdesks.FromleftJennaPoarchJaylynnLalsaBrehannaBooneAWomansPlaceisBuildingtheHomeTheCalling20136Thefirsttimeyoushowaboyyouknowmorethanhedoesitsprettygratifying.JennaPoarchThree-yearprogramveteranandSkillsuSApresident LikehundredsofthousandsofrefugeesbeforehimAdenAbdiedwar-tornSomaliaforabetterlifeintheU.S.Itworked.Hegotone.Butnowhedliketogoback.FollowingthehorrorsofescapingSomaliaandlivinginaKenyanrefugeecampAbdicompletedthePimaCountyJTEDCertiedNursingAssistantCNAprogram.HehopestobecomeanRNandeventuallyadoctortoreturntoSomaliaandhelpotherrefugeeswithmedicalneeds.IwouldliketogobacktoSomaliaandusewhatImlearningtohelptherefugeesthereonedayhesays.Somaliahasbeensubjecttowidespreadviolenceandinstabilitysincethecollapseofthecentralgovernmentin1991.TheUNRefugeeAgencyconsiderstheconictoneoftheworldsworstrefugeeandhumanitariancriseswithabout1.4millionpeopleinternallydisplaced.Abdi18rstmovedtotheU.S.whenhewasjustnineyearsoldanddidntspeakEnglish.TheUNhelpedAbdihisparentsgrandmotherandninesiblingsrelocatetotheU.S.Hesquicktopointouthisnewlifeismuchbetterthanwhatheformerlyenduredlivinginsqualormiseryanddistress.Itwasveryhardherecalls.Therewerelimitsonfoodwaterandmedicalhelp.Alotoflonglines.WeneededtobesomewheretosurviveandtheUNbroughtustotheU.S.Ilikeithere.TodayhesaJTEDCNAandPuebloMagnetHighSchoolgraduatewithhismedicalcareerofftoahealthystart.HeshadtwointernshipswiththeTucsonMedicalCenterTMCparticipatedinboththeAnatomyandHealthOccupationsStudentsofAmericaclubshasvolunteeredattheSomaliBantuAssociationofTucsonandatHandmakersassistedlivinghome.HesalsosecuredaphlebotomistjobthroughTMCsGOProgram.AdenexempliestheperfectCNAstudentsaysJTEDNursingServicesProgramManagerBethFrancisRN.Heiscompassionateempatheticandaverylovinghumanbeing.Hewentthroughatremendousamountofviolenceanddeplorableconditionspriortohimcomingtoourcountry.ButincomingtoourcountryAbdisayshesgonefrombarelysurvivingtothriving.TheCNAprogramismydreamtobeinthemedicaleldhesays.Ienjoyhelpingpeopleandtheclassreallyimprovedmyskills.ItsbeenagreatstartbyjoiningJTED.MovingforwardtogivebackAdenAbdiAlumniSpotlightTheCalling20137IwouldliketogobacktoSomaliaandusewhatImlearningtohelptherefugeesthereoneday.AdenAbdiCNAProgramAlumni Thispastsummer20JTEDstudentslefttheirclassroomandlaboratoryafter800hoursofinstructionandenteredexternshipsthenalstepbeforeworkingasmedicalassistants.MedicalAssistantinstructorCarlaLopezsays13studentsfromherrstclasshavesincebeenofferedjobsandtheothersenteredcollege.Studentsareworkinginhighly-respectedmedicalorganizationsincludingArizonaCommunityPhysiciansNewPuebloMedicineSpecialistsinDermatologyandthePimaHeartClinic.Lopezsaysnewmedicalassistantsearnabout12perhourwithfullbenets.MAjobsareexpectedtogrowroughly40percentby2015.MAstudentMichaelClaytonistakingadvantageofthatjobmarket.ThePimaHeartClinicrecentlyofferedtheaspiringcardiologistamedicalassistantjobfollowinghisexternship.Clayton18plansoncontinuinghiseducationatASU.Hecreditsthereal-worldexperienceobtainedthroughJTEDforhisearlysuccess.ItisagreatopportunitysaystheSahuaroHighSchoolgraduate.Iwontfaceproblemsothercollegekidsfacewhodonthavetheexperience.Medicalassistantsareresponsibleforrecordingapatientsmedicalhistorytakingvitalsignscollectingspecimensadministeringinjectionsassistingwithmedicalproceduresandperforminghealthscreenings.InanefforttobetterprepareherstudentsforthoseresponsibilitiesLopezisalsoworkingwithSpecialistsinDermatologyforon-sitetrainingtoaccommodatephysicianswithelectronichealthrecordsimplementation.StudentsinterestedinbecomingamedicalassistantmustrsttaketheJTEDHealthcareFoundationscourseduringtheirjunioryearofhighschool.StudentsmayspeakwithaschoolcounselororcontactanEnrollmentServicesteammembertosign-up.MedicalAssistantstudentschartcareersearlyMAstudentMichaelClaytonTheCalling20138 PimaCountyJTEDsEarlyChildhoodCenteratCanyondelOroHighSchoolCDOinTucsonistherstCareerandTechnicalEducationpreschooltoreceiveave-starratingfromArizonasFirstThingsFirstInitiative.FundedbystatetobaccotaxesFirstThingsFirstFTFpartnerswithparentsandcommunitiestosupportearlychildhoodeducationandhealthforArizonachildrenfrombirthtoageve.FTFassessesallpreschoolsinthestateandonlyfourothershaveearnedave-starrating.Thishasbeenamulti-yearprocessthathastakenusthroughvegruelingassessmentssaysJenniferAtteberry-PierpontEarlyChildhooddirectorteacherandCTEdepartmentheadatCDO.Thisisafantasticaccomplishment.AccordingtotheFTFwebsite90percentofachildsbraindevelopsbyageve60percentofArizonachildrenspendallorpartoftheirdaywithcaregiversotherthantheirparentsChildreninqualityearlylearningprogramsdobetterinschoolhavebetterrelationshipswithclassmatesandaremorelikelytograduateJenniferAtterberry-PierpontCDOEarlyChildhoodDirectorJteDsearlyChildhoodCnrwinsfve-starratingTheCalling20139 WhatdoesBrandonPanizoloveabouthisjobEverythingHowdiditfeeltogethisrstpaycheckAwesomePanizoisamongthe75percentofPimaCountyJTEDProjectSEARCHgraduateswhohavefoundjobswelloverthenationalaverageofabout35percentforemployeeswithspecialneeds.ProjectSEARCHisanationalprogrambringingemployerseducatorsandvocationalandrehabilitationleaderstogethertohelpyoungadultswithdisabilitiestrainandndmeaningfulwork.JTEDsProjectSEARCHcurriculumworkswithavarietyofbusinesspartnersincludingJobCorpsandtheUniversityofArizonaUAtomeetthatgoal.Aspartoftheirtrainingstudentsmustcompleteon-siteinternshipswithhands-onexperiencepriortograduationandemployment.GlenLoftisUAprogramcoordinatorhiredPanizoandhisclassmateJamesMotttoworkinUAStudentUnionEventServices.ThetrainingmadethemidealcandidatesforussaysLoftis.Forusitsabigadvantagebecausetheyalreadyknowtheirwayaroundtheplaceandthejob.Theyreveryreliableverygoodguys.MoreoverJTEDProjectSEARCHstudentstaketheprogramandtheirjobsveryseriouslyastheyadvancetowardself-sufciency.ItscommontohearbackfromsupervisorsthatProjectSEARCHstudentsareimpressivebecausetheyviewtacklingtoughjobsasanopportunitytogrowsaysProjectSEARCHinstructorDanielHabinek.IgetexcitedwhenmydadseesthatIvepaid60formyownTVcablebillsaysKaitlynBlumenthalaprogramalumnaworkingattheUniversityofArizonaMedicalCenter-SouthCampusEmergencyDepartmentininventorycontrol.IhaveasavingsaccountandImstartingtopayacoupleofbillsinpreparationforwhenIgetoutonmyown.ImpartofateamatworkandIfeellikeImdoingsomethingimportant.ProjectSEARCHalumnaKaitlynBlumenthalStudentsandemployersfndingsuccesswithProjctseARCHTheCalling201310ImpartofateamatworkandIfeellikeImdoingsomethingimportant.KaitlynBlumenthalProjectSEARCHalumna JTEDsCurriculumWritingProjecthasgrownfromafewteachersspendingtheirsummerswritingmathandautomotivelessonplansintegratingCareerandTechnicalEducationwithAIMSstandardstoanewstatewideconsortium.HavingprovenlessonplansthatcanbequicklydownloadedbysubstituteteachersaswellasnewandexperiencedteachershasinstructorssuperintendentsArizonaDepartmentofEducationofcialsandthegovernorsofceworkingtogether.LessonplansarebeingdevelopedforallCTEprogramswhicharealignedtoArizonasCollegeandCareerReadystandardsandcanbeaccessedonaWiki.InadditionGov.JanBrewersstaffisworkingtosecureneededfundingfortheprogramsadvancement.JTEDandCTEprogramsbenetthestudentstheirfamiliesandthestateseconomybyprovidingrelevanceskillsandstrongconnectionstotheemployersinourstatesaysRebeccaGautheGovernorsOfceofEducationInnovationdirector.Theconsortiumalsoaddedstafftohelpmovetheprojectalong.WehavetakenwhatwasanexcellentPimaJTEDCurriculumWritingProjectandexpandeditintoastatewideinitiativewhere92percentofArizonaschooldistrictsareusingthecurriculumfortheirCTEprogramsexplainsLisaDollthenewAZCTECurriculumConsortiumdirector.CTEinstructorswithlittleteachingexperiencesaythelessonsmakeabigdifferenceintheclassroom.MyeducationalbackgroundisallhealthcaresoasarstyearteachertheconsortiumwashonestlymysavinggracesaysLisaCoxCTEhealthoccupationsteacheratQueenCreekHighSchool.Thelessonsarewrittensoanyteacherorevenasubstitutecouldwalkintoaclassroomandhaveaguidefortheday.JteDcurriculumwriingprojccapurssasanionJTEDandCTEprogramsbenefitthestudentstheirfamiliesandthestateseconomybyprovidingrelevanceskillsandstrongconnectionstotheemployersinourstate.RebaccaGauGovernersOfceofEducationInnovationDirectorLisaDollAZCTECurriculumConsortiumDirectorTheCalling201311 JTEDTanqueVerdestudentMiriamSolinskyjoinsanelitegroupbyearningherFFAStatedegreeattheStateLeadershipConference.ProgramofcialssayonlyabouttwopercentofallFFAmembersareawardedthishonorandusuallyattheendoftheirsenioryear.Solinskywasajunioratthetime.IvedonesomuchthroughFFAitmeanstheworldtomeshesays.Itsbecomemylife.SolinskyhasbeenwithFFAforthreeyears.Shewaschapterpresidentinherjunioryearandcurrentlychapterreporterforhersenioryear.ShesalsorepresentedtheprogramonseveralstatewinningteamsincludingDistrictForestryHorseEvaluationandVeterinaryMedicine.ShesaystheexperiencepreparedhertocompeteattheNationalFFAConventionforthethirdtimeinarow.Iloveallofthecompetitionsandcareerdevelopmenteventsshesays.Itsreallyhelpedmewithmypublicspeakingandleadershipskills.Ifeelmorecondentwithmyselfasaperson.Solinskysays.TheaspiringveterinarianisinboththeJTEDagriscienceandveterinarianassistantprograms.AfterhighschoolSolinskyplansonstudyingveterinaryscienceattheUniversityofArizona.TheNationalFFAOrganizationwasorganizedastheFutureFarmersofAmericain1928inKansasCityMo.In1988theorganizationbegandoingbusinessasTheNationalFFAOrganizationtoreectthebroadeningeldofagriculturewhichtodayencompassesmorethan300careersineverythingfromagrisciencetobiotechnologytoturfgrassmanagement.Iloveallofthecompetitionsandcareerdevelopmentevents.Itsreallyhelpedmewithmypublicspeakingandleadershipskills.Ifeelmoreconfidentwithmyselfasaperson.MiriamSolinskyJtedTanqeVerdestdentJteDtanquVrdsudnarnsopFFAhonorsMiriamSolinskyrightplansonstdyingveterinaryscienceattheuniversityofArizona.MeghanMarnerleftwon1stPlaceandascholarshipattheNationalFFAVeterinaryScienceCareerDevelopmentEvent.TheCalling201312 ArecentlawpassedbytheArizonaStateLegislatreisexpectedtoimprovepartnershipsbetweenlocalbsinessesseekingskilledworkersandJTEDstdentswhocoldbecomeftreemployees.HB2499allowsJTEDtoleaseclassroomandlaboratoryspacefrombsinessesandschooldistrictsinsteadofaskingtaxpayerstopayforseparatebildingsonJTEDcampses.ThisiscrcialtoJTEDsProjectSEARCHprogramlocatedattheuniversityofArizonaandattheuAMedicalCenter-SothCampswhichhelpsstdentswithdevelopmentaldisabilitiesndmeaningflemployment.ThelawalsoenablesJTEDtoofferclassestostdentswhowillworkalongsideworldrenownedscientistsandresearchersattheuABioscienceParkandtoofferaminingprograminoneoftheindstrysmlti-milliondollartrainingcenters.AnamendmenttoSB1447levelsfndingforJTEDstdentsattendingcharterschoolsandthoseattendingtraditionalpblicschools.Whiletheclassesarefreeforstdentsthestateprevioslypaidforalimitedamontofclasshorsforacharterstdentbeforededctingtherestofthemoneyfromthecharterschoolsbaselevelfnding.ThispromptedsomecharterschooladministratorstodiscoragestdentsfromenrollinginJTED.underthenewlawcharterschooladministratorscancomfortablyencoragestdentstotakeadvantageofJTEDprogramswithotlosingfnds.TheLegislatrerestoredfndingtorralJTEDdistrictsthathadbeenheldto91percentoftheirbdgetssince2007.unfortnatelythethreelargestJTEDsinArizonaincldingPimaContyJTEDarestillcteachyearto91percent.Thiscopledwiththethelossoffreshmanfndingin2011continestowreakdevastatingeffectsonJTEDsabilitytoprovideprogramstoallhighschoolstdents.AsthewinnerofRep.RalGrijalvasCongressionalArtCompetitionJTEDphotographystudentJoseCoronadospieceDiffusedDelicacyisdisplayedintheHouseofRepresentativesCanonTunnelinWashingtonD.C.TheAmphitheaterHighSchoolstudentsworkwillremainthereforoneyearwhereitwillbeseenbymembersofCongresstheirstaffandthepublic.CongressionalArtAwardWinnerLegislativeUpdateTheCalling201313photobyJamesRielyGordon Theseguresthemostrecentatpublicationdaterepresentyear-to-daterevenueandexpensesreportedforthescalyearJuly12012toJune302013.2013AllocationtoDistrictsandPCCTuitionSalariesBeneftsPriorYearObligationsCentralLearningFacilityPurchaseSuppliesandTextbooksPurchasedProfessionalServicesRentRepairsCleaningTechnologyFurnitureandEquipmentDuesandMembershipsCommunicationsTravelPrintingInsuranceRevenuefig.1StateEqualizationAssistancePropertyTaxRevenueCountyEqualizationAssistanceMiscRevenueTuitionfromnon-memberdistrictsRentFeeforServiceProp301MoneyInterestTotalRevenue10114232.493969223.031336219.28671851.37181617.73168393.95206540.0484954.20-58287.8316674744.26AllocationtoDistrictsandPCCTuitionSalariesBeneftsPriorYearObligationsCentralLearningFacilityPurchaseSuppliesandTextbooksPurchasedProfessionalServicesRentRepairsCleaningTechnologyFurnitureandEquipmentDuesandMembershipsCommunicationsTravelPrintingInsuranceTotalExpense7155430.374004747.301499039.471381119.75898254.23671596.97377742.61363237.19175869.70125982.5821724.0916674744.26Expendituresfig.2JTEDFinancialsStateEqualizationAssistancePropertyTaxRevenueCountyEqualizationAssistanceMiscRevenueTuitionfromnon-memberdistrictsRentFeeforServiceProp301Moneyfig.1fig.2TheCalling201314 MovingStudentstoCareersCollegeDistrictOfce2855W.MasterPiecesDriveTucsonAZ85741520352-JTED5833JteDMarPicJteDCaminoscoJteDBaboquivariJteDempirJteDFlowingWllJteDMounainViwJteDProjcseARCHJteDsanaRiaJteDtanquVrdsrvingalludnwhoridinhfollowingchooldiricAjoAmphiharBaboquivariCaalinaFoohillFlowingWllMammoth-SanManuelMaranasahuariasanaCruzVallysunnyidtanquVrdtuconVailCentralCampuseswww.pimajted.org