Our Mission

The Shelby County ATC is a public institution partnered with Shelby County Public Schools governed by the Office of Career and Technical Education. Technical training is offered to qualifying high school students from Shelby County, Martha Layne Collins, Eminence Independent and Spencer County schools. 

 

All of us at  Shelby County Area Technology Center aspires to leave a legacy of students who strive to be lifelong learners, think critically, become skilled employees, and view community involvement and responsibility as a welcomed obligation. Through rigorous, hands-on authentic learning experiences and partnerships with local businesses and industries, we will prepare students to meet the future with confidence. Upon graduation, our students will succeed in educational settings, will be prepared to enter the world of work, and will contribute to the betterment of their communities. 

 

We are proud to have a team of highly qualified dedicated and experienced instructors whose primary purpose is to instruct you in the skills necessary for your success. Our professional staff is committed to helping you succeed in your chosen field. It is our desire to help you in any way we can to achieve your educational and career goals. Your attitude, attendance and desire to learn are important in reaching your goals. Working together, we can prepare you for employment opportunities that will be available to you. 

 

Our goal is to prepare students for a career and to assist in a positive transition to work and/or postsecondary education in a field for which they are trained and interested. Once a student has completed their program and has become Career Ready during the student's senior year, they may participate in Work Based Learning. These opportunities are specific to the program in which they are enrolled. Work Based Learning opportunities may be paid or non-paid positions with an employer in Shelby County or the surrounding area. If a student is interested in Work-Based Learning talk with the program instructor or administrators to see what opportunities are available. 

 

Shelby County Area Technology Center is committed to maintaining a safe, respectful and responsible environment so that our students may enjoy a positive high school experience. We are committed to teaching and promoting positive behaviors that exemplify our school-wide expectations: be safe, be respectful, and be responsible.