CAREER-TECHNICAL EDUCATION
The Career-Technical Education program in Decatur County Schools is a vital part of the educational process for our students. Almost every student at Riverside High School will participate in some area of Career-Technical Education during their high school tenure. Eleven different teachers instruct students in the six Career-Technical Program Areas. A career choice must be decided by each 8th grade student at Decatur County Middle School before entering high school. Decatur County Schools follows the career clusters established by the Tennessee Department of Education, Career-Technical Division.
Mission:
Preparing today’s students for tomorrow’s opportunities
Vision:
To provide Tennessee students the opportunity to participate in a rigorous and relevant career and technical education program that leads to academic achievement and successful employment in a global economy.
Career Clusters:
Tennessee’s secondary Career & Technical Education (CTE) Division has adopted the National Career Clusters model of 16 career clusters and has developed programs of study within these clusters. Technological advances and global competition have transformed the nature of work. Tomorrow's jobs will require more knowledge, better skills, and more flexible workers than ever before. Tomorrow's workers must be prepared to change jobs and careers several times, continually updating their knowledge and skills. One key approach to this goal is to provide students with relevant contexts for learning. Career clusters link what students learn in school with the knowledge and skills they need for success in college and careers. Career clusters identify programs of study from secondary school to technology centers, community colleges, four-year colleges, graduate schools, and the workplace, so students can learn in school what they can do in the future. This connection to future goals motivates students to work harder and enroll in more rigorous courses.
Career-Technical Program Areas:
Agriculture- Future Farmers of America (FFA)
Business Technology (FBLA-Future Business Leaders of America)
Family & Consumer Sciences (FCCLA-Family Career & Community Leaders of America)
Health Science (HOSA –Health Occupation Students of America)
Trade & Industrial (SKILLS USA)
Please click below to view the 2010/2011 CTE Advisory Committee:
CTE Advisory Committee 2011/2012
CONTACT INFORMATION
Decatur County Board of Education
Betty Camper
Career-Technical Education Supervisor
P.O. Box 369
59 W. Main St.
Decaturville, TN 38329
(731) 852-2391
Decatur County Middle School serves students in grades 5-8 in Decatur County. Decatur County Middle School opened to students for the first time in August 2000. Decatur County Middle School was established as a consolidation of students from Decaturville Elementary and Parsons Junior High School. The school day at Decatur County Middle School is 7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Approximately 450 students are presently enrolled at DCMS.
Decaturville Elementary School is a Pre-K through 5th grade school with approximately 317 students. Decaturville Elementary School is located in Decaturville, Tennessee and serves the southern portion of Decatur County. DES was built in 1959 and since that time has undergone many renovations and improvements. It currently has 16 classrooms within the main building, two separate buildings that house Pre-K, and a portable building that houses the school’s computer lab. Decaturville Elementary also has an extended school program that operates from 6:30 a.m.-7:30 a.m. and after school from 2:45 p.m.-5:30 p.m. during days that school is in session. The program is available during the summer and on days when school is not in session such as holidays, in-service/staff development days, and on days when early closings arise due to weather.
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Parsons Elementary School is a Pre-K-4 school located in Parsons, Tennessee. PES was originally built in the 1950’s as a first-fourth grade school. A kindergarten unit was added in the 1970’s. In 2000 PES underwent a major renovation which added 13 new classrooms to the original 9 classrooms. The school day begins at 7:30 a.m. and ends at 3:00 p.m. At present there are approximately 460 students enrolled at Parsons Elementary School. An Extended School Program (ESP) is also available at Parsons Elementary from 6:30 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. –5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday during the school year including school holidays, in-service/staff development days, inclement weather, and during summer break.
Decatur Co. Learning Center is located on the site of the former Parsons Junior High building. The learning center houses 3 of the 5 Pre-K programs in Decatur County. Each program has one teacher and assistant with no more than 20 students per program. For more information, contact Mrs. Amy Clenney at Amy.Clenney@tennk12.net.
Riverside High School was originally opened in 1965, but moved into a new facility in the fall of 2000 in Decaturville, Tennessee. RHS is a 9th-12th grade school which has thirty-three classrooms and 2 computer labs. Riverside High School operates on a modified block schedule with 9-week grading periods. Riverside offers a variety of courses including dual credit options and a well-established career-technical education program. RHS also has many well-established athletic programs including football, basketball, baseball, softball, golf, and soccer. There are approximately 473 students presently enrolled at Riverside.