Welcome to Mountain Institute - The Door to Our Future

The Mountain Institute (MI) JTED was approved by voters in the November 2008 general election and began classes in August for the 2009-2010 school year.  Over the summer, the MI Governing Board approved the Vision, Mission and Values of the new organization and the staff settled into their new location at 320 W. Aubrey St., Prescott.

MI offers career path programs in Career and Technical Education (CTE) to students while they concurrently attend their home high school for graduation. Over 1,500 students have enrolled in year one from Ash Fork, Bagdad, Chino Valley, Humboldt, Mayer, Prescott, and Seligman school districts. A number of MI students are also participating in courses through Yavapai College.

"We are committed to quality programs and engaging the community to support our students as they prepare for today's workforce." Board Member Kathy Sircy said. This year, students are taking courses in Transportation Technologies, Construction Technologies, Culinary Arts, Agriculture, Audio Visual, Business Management / Information and Information Technologies. In 2010-11 program expansion will take place with students having new opportunities in the fields of Welding Technologies, Drafting, Education Professions and Auto Collision and Repair.

Breaking News!

Yavapai County School Superintendent Tim Carter administers the Arizona Constitutional Oath of Office to Tony Carroll, new JTED Board Member representing Bagdad USD.

   


        
Growth & Sustainability Grant Work starts at
Chino Valley High School with Culinary Remodel.

Students Enrolling Now for Fall JTED classes!

Mountain Institute (JTED) programs are enrolling now for August, 2010. Students interested in taking these programs will need to make an appointment with the CTE office at their respective schools and register through their counseling office.

To learn more about the registration process, click here
 
What Is JTED?

JTED is an abbreviation for Joint Technical Education District. Currently, there are eleven other JTEDs throughout the state of Arizona. The JTED functions as an independent school district with its own elected governing board, known as "Mountain Institute."

It will provide enhanced Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses for students within seven individual school districts (Western Yavapai County): Ash Fork, Bagdad, Chino Valley, Humboldt, Mayer, Prescott and Seligman. These districts will have access to additional funding once they come together and form JTED. This funding will provide students access from all districts to Career and Technical Education courses that is significantly greater than any individual district can provide. JTED will only add courses; it is designed to retain all current vocational courses offered by each internal district.
 

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