Congratulations to Logan Speake in recognition of his completion of the program requirements for Autodesk Certified User: AutoCAD®! We're proud of you!
Jesse Cloyd has successfully completed the program requirements for Autodesk Certified User: AutoCAD®. Way to go Jesse!
Kylie Merrill has completed the requirements for the Autodesk Certified User: AutoCAD® program. Congratulations Kylie!
Congratulations to Malory Watkins on her dual certifications for Autodesk Certified User: AutoCAD® and Revit® for Architecture! Great Job!
Dakoda Snowden and Micheal Condon were the first students to receive their reward t-shirts for completing their industry certification test! Both students completed the program requirements of Autodesk Certified User: AutoCAD®. Congratulations!
The December Newsletter is here! Great things are happening at the ATC!
Mr. Taylor hosted 8th grade students from Mr. Denson’s class from GMS today. Students got to test out their architectural design skills with computer programs Mr. Taylor’s classes use for the Computer-Aided Design classes at the ATC. Students were excited to try it out!
The November Newsletter has arrived!
Just as a reminder there will be NO SCHOOL for students on Monday, November 7th and Tuesday, November 8th 2022.
HOSA students from our health sciences pathways attended tonight’s board meeting! Way to represent our ATC!
We are excited to present an overview of our Exceptional Learners Outreach Program at the Garrard Area Technology Center. This program will create new and improved opportunities for our Exceptional Learners by providing supports and making connections with businesses while building partnerships for work-based learning and career planning. Follow the link below for more information.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qfCqIdgVRXzilFLjKwggns5X3kTGoEXr/view?usp=sharing
On Friday, HOSA students attended the Health Occupations Today (HOT) Expo at the Center for Rural Development I. Somerset. Sponsored by the Southern Kentucky AHEC, the Expo brought colleges and healthcare professionals together to provide students insights about healthcare careers and the opportunity to view and try healthcare technologies. What a great opportunity!
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Another Tuesday, another Tech Center feature! Today we are highlighting our Phlebotomy program. Did you know our students can graduate as a certified Phlebotomy Technician-ready to enter the workforce?! Check out GCHS Senior, Ethan Cooper, practicing his skills on his Principal! #techcentertuesday #atcproud #gcsproud
Tech Center Tuesday is here! Today, we are featuring our Computer Aided Design and Architectural Technology program with Mr. Greg Taylor! This is a program students can begin during their freshman year of high school, and by senior year can earn AutoCAD Certifications as well as the Revit Certification for Architecture. Last school year, 100% of Mr. Taylor's students who took the AutoCAD certification earned passing scores! #atcproud #gcsproud
Just as a reminder to parents and families: NO SCHOOL for students on Monday, September 19th 2022.
Be sure to download the GCS app to stay up to date on all calendars, events, menus and more!
Tech Center Tuesday is here! Today we are highlighting our Welding Program. Did you know students can begin the Welder-Entry Level program at the ATC during their freshmen year of high school? Students can graduate with a 2F GMAW Welding Position certificate! #gcsproud #atcproud
Today is Tech Center Tuesday! Every Tuesday we will be highlighting one of our Area of Technology Center's programs/projects. Today, we are highlighting our Nursing Program.
Did you know that the Garrard County ATC offers three different pathways within their Nursing Program? Students can earn certifications and graduate as a Certified Nurse Aide, a Phlebotomy Technician and/or a Pharmacy Technician! Just recently, our Nursing Program partnered with BCTC and UK Healthcare to provide accelerated paths toward health care careers!
#gcsproud #atcproud
Don't forget to download our Garrard County Schools app! Easy access to school calendars, up-to-date lunch menus (for all schools) and athletic events! Download from the app store today!
Garrard County Schools would like to welcome our new Career and Technical Education Special Education Outreach Coordinator, Ms. Shauna Howard!
Ms. Shauna Howard has 24 years of experience working with students of all ages, and most recently was an exceptional child consultant for the Kentucky Department of Education. Ms. Howard says, “I am overjoyed to be returning to Garrard County as the CTE Special Education Outreach Coordinator. It is my vision that this new program will provide unmatched opportunities for the students of our ATC and give them that competitive edge in the global job market.” Ms. Howard received her undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Kentucky and Eastern Kentucky University. Ms. Howard says, “When I am not working in my educational capacity, I am spending time with family and friends. I enjoy Sci-Fi shows and painting. I look forward to working with our students in this new role!”
