CENTER PROFILE DIRECTOR:

MRS. BONNIE CORBITT

2018 - 2019 ENROLLMENT:887 (1ST SEMESTER) 860 (ANTICIPATED

2NDSEMESTER)

HIGH SCHOOLS SERVED:EMERALD HIGH SCHOOL

GREENWOOD HIGH SCHOOLNINETY SIX HIGH SCHOOL

WARE SHOALS HIGH SCHOOL

CAREER MAJORS: 10TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 25

Fast Facts“Transforming the Future by Challenging the Impossible”G. FRANK RUSSELL TECHNOLOGY CENTER

Issue 5 2018 - 2019

OUR MISSION IS TO PREPARE EVERY STUDENT THROUGH QUALITY INSTRUCTION, TO BE

COLLEGE AND CAREER READY, ATTAIN WORLD CLASS SKILLS, ENTER THE GLOBAL WORKFORCE, AND BE A SUCCESSFUL, RESPONSIBLE CITIZEN.

601 EAST NORTHSIDE DRIVE ● GREENWOOD, SC 29649 ● PHONE: 864.941.5750 ● FAX: 864.941.5375http://www.gwd50.org/rtc

DID YOU KNOW?WE are advancing… We are increasing the rigor of all programs and have more classes weighted

at the Honors Level We offer Dual Enrollment opportunities through Piedmont Technical College:

Engineering | Machine Tool | Mechatronics We offer Dual Enrollment opportunities through Lander University:

Teacher Cadet | Early Childhood Education 2 We celebrate the third year of the ACCELERATE Program at our center

(South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics) Our instruction in all programs has expanded with improved technology

(Chromebooks, Active Panels, and updated Computer Classrooms) We follow the profile of the SC GraduateWE are successful… All student completers progressed to careers, post - secondary schools, the

military, or continued in high school 97.3% of RTC students met the Technical Skill component for performance

accountability For 13 consecutive years 100% of Cosmetology students have earned state

licensure For 11 consecutive years 97-100% of Nursing Assisting students have

received certification

Registered Youth Apprenticeship Sites

RTC ENROLLMENT BY CAREER CLUSTER

CLUSTER1ST SEMESTERENROLLMENT

2ND SEMESTERENROLLMENT

ARCHITECTURE & CONSTRUCTION 50 44EDUCATION & TRAINING 62 48FINANCE 82 79HEALTH SCIENCE 206 230HOSPITALITY & TOURISM 51 39HUMAN SERVICES 36 36INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 45 47SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATHEMATICS 110 114TRANSPORTATION, DISTRIBUTION & LOGISTICS 152 143WORK-BASED LEARNING 93 80

BUSINESS/INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS

THE IMPORTANCE OF RTC’S PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY CANNOT BE OVERSTATED. BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS ARE GROWING AND WE THANK THESE INDIVIDUALS FOR THEIR SUPPORT!

ALL CAREER CLUSTERS HAVE ACTIVE ADVISORY COMMITTEES.

PARTNERS GIVE ADVICE ON TODAY’S WORKFORCE NEEDS SO STUDENTS WILL BE SUCCESSFUL EMPLOYEES.

WORK-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE TO OUR STUDENTS.

CERTIFICATIONS

G. FRANK RUSSELL TECHNOLOGY CENTER ALLOWS STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE THROUGH THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:

WORK ETHIC CERTIFICATE – COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVE WITH THE GREENWOOD PARTNERSHIP ALLIANCE

AUTO COLLISION: ASE – AUTO COLLISION REPAIR, S/P 2 AUTO TECHNOLOGY: ASE – AUTO TECHNOLOGY, S/P 2 BUILDING CONSTRUCTION - NCCER – CARPENTRY AND

OSHA COSMETOLOGY : S.C. COSMETOLOGY LICENSE CULINARY ARTS: SERVSAFE FOOD HANDLER, SERVSAFE

MANAGER, AND PROSTART HEALTH SCIENCE : NATIONAL HEALTH SCIENCE

ASSESSMENT, CERTIFIED NURSE AIDE, FIRST AID/CPR/AED, AND OSHA 10

SPORTS MEDICINE AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: HEARTSAVER CPR

MICROBURST: EMPLOYABILITY SOFT SKILLS NETWORKING : CCENT PHARMACY TECH: NATIONAL PHARMACY EXAM

RTC STUDENT SUCCESSES: SPRING SHOWCASE FEATURING PROJECT BASED

LEARNING FROM ALL PROGRAMS COMPLETION OF 3RD HABITAT FOR HUMANITY HOUSE ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY EIGHT PROGRAM

COMPLETERS ONE HUNDRED FORTY FOUR CONCENTRATORS FIFTY EIGHT STUDENTS INDUCTED INTO THE NATIONAL

TECHNICAL HONOR SOCIETY STATE COMPETITION (SKILLS USA AND HOSA):

TWENTY THREE STUDENTS COMPETED FIVE - HOSA SIX - PLTW ENGINEERING ONE - MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY THREE - COSMETOLOGY ONE - AUTO COLLISION REPAIR ONE - CARPENTRY FIVE - QUIZ BOWL ONE - CULINARY ARTS

GREENWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT 50 IS COMMITTED TO THE PRINCIPLE OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY. IT IS THE POLICY OF THE DISTRICT NOT TO DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, SEX, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION, AGE, DISABILITY, OR ANY OTHER CLASSIFICATION PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAWS.

PLEASE CONTACT GERALD WITT, ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF ADMINISTRATION AT 864-941-5400 IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS.

STUDENT LEADERSHIP AND INVOLVEMENT

STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES AT RTC: BUSINESS INDUSTRY SHOWCASE STUDENT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE CTSO ORGANIZATIONS (LEADERSHIP &

COMPETITIONS) SERVICE LEARNING PROJECTS EMPLOYABILTY SKILLS ASSISTANCE WOMEN LINKING WOMEN BREAKFAST CULINARY SHOWCASES