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Orangeburg Consolidated School District Four Cope Area Career Center Proudly Serving Orangeburg Consolidated School District Four, Bamberg One, and Bamberg Two Students |
MISSION STATEMENT To provide quality education that safely ensures all learners acquire the knowledge, skills, technology, and character necessary to be successful in the 21st century. Cope Area Career Center (CACC) continues to enjoy an atmosphere of excellence with its award winning Career and Technology Education Programs. Some of the school's accomplishments include: |
2007-08 Highlights: •Ø Recipient of Palmetto Gold and Silver Award 4 years in a row. •Ø Partnership with area post-secondary institutions-62 students received dual credit in health science, mechatronics, and welding classes. •Ø Pamper Yourself Day held by cosmetology department serving the community. •Ø Students from Automotive Technology, Cosmetology, and Law Enforcement participated in SkillsUSA competitive events in Greenville, SC. •Ø HOSA students participated in the state competition with Jetta Holley placing 4th in Medical Spelling, Gennean Ellis placing 4th in Extemporaneous Health Poster, Raven Hall placing 2nd in Community Service, Nancy Pindak being honored as CACC Outstanding HOSA member and the HOSA Chapter received certificate for Service Project: Autism Speaks. •Ø All Certified Nursing students completed the required 40 hours clinical with 100% passage in December. Another Certified Nursing Assistant Class will be taking CNA exam in May. •Ø Shelli Dyches, Caleb Dunning, Havana Holman are 2007 Orangeburg Junior Leadership participants. •Ø Tiffany Woods received the Governor's Citizenship Award. •Ø Fifteen students will receive National Certification for NCCER in welding. •Ø Law Enforcement Services students received hands-on judicial experience and served internships with area courthouses and law enforcement updates with judges. •Ø Site visits to area industries included Tobul, Phoenix Specialty Mfg. Company, Okonite, and Goodrich. •Ø Largest SkillsUSA membership in history of Cope Area Career Center; 100% participation in Welding I Class •Ø Community partnerships included donation of vehicle to automotive department; fabrication of ten rose trellises for the rose garden at Edisto Memorial Gardens; National Guard "You Can" Program; United Way; Boys and Girls Club of America; SCSU Clemson Extension. •Ø Twenty-seven students are enrolled in Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College Tuition Scholarship Program. •Ø PBIS program was recognized at state level with presenters from CACC. Curriculum Emphasis: •Ø Teachers have updated course syllabus and curriculum to reflect new South Carolina State Standards, the NCCER standards, NATEF standards, and DHEC certification requirements. •Ø New Course offerings for 2007-08 included Pre-Engineering-Project Lead the Way, Building Construction, Mechatronics, and Child Development. •Ø Automotive, Cosmetology, and Law Enforcement Services instructors attended the DIRECT Institute. •Ø Automotive teachers received ASE Certification with one teacher receiving master recertification. •Ø Evening classes in Certified Nursing Assistant, Welding, Building Construction, and Hair Braiding were held for initial credit, credit recovery, and community interest. •Ø Bamberg-Ehrhardt High School teachers toured the Center. SC Career and Technology Education Indicators The Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998 (Perkins III) requires each state to meet accountability standards that address the core indicators for student achievement outlined in the law. The South Carolina State Board of Education approved six indicators, referred to as the Perkins Standards, which are used to assess local school district and multidistrict career center performance on an annual basis. Cope Area Career Center's performance for 2007-08 is reported below. CACC Indicators School Year | Career & Technology Ed Skill Proficiency | Academic Achievement | Graduation | Placement | Nontraditional Participation | Nontraditional Retention | 2005 | 90.43% | 67.65% | 96.00% | 93.79% | 27.22% | * 8.00% | 2006 | 95.83% | *70.83% | 100% | 95.97% | *26.67% | *14.00% | 2007 | 96.74% | *68.20% | 100% | 97.60% | 29.59% | * 6.90% |
* Indicates state requirement not met Positive Behavior Intervention Strategies The Positive Behavior Intervention Strategies Program (PBIS) has proven to be a success at CACC. Students are taught positive behavior expectations and rewarded with a "paw punch card" when positive behavior is exhibited. Focusing on positive behavior has proven to deter negative behavior resulting in record low number of discipline referrals and suspensions. Looking Ahead and New Accountability The 2008-09 school year will bring with it new opportunities for students attending CACC. The Project Lead the Way Program will undergo initial certification allowing students who take the end of course exam to receive college transfer credit to many two-year and four-year colleges. During the summer months teachers will receive professional development in PBIS, classroom management, and differentiated instruction. The Law Enforcement Services and Child Development Programs will explore dual enrollment opportunities for their students. With the reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Act in 2006 (Perkins IV) comes new accountability legislation and eight new core indicators: 12th grade concentrators who score proficient or advanced on ELA and Math HSAP; total number of concentrators who completed a CATE program and passed technical skill assessments; total number of CATE concentrators who graduate with a SC diploma; total number of concentrators who completed a CATE program and who are placed in postsecondary education, military service, or employment; total number of concentrators participating and completing in identified non-traditional programs.
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