Scottsboro High School
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Earnest Pruett Center for Technology (EPCOT) is the number one high school technical program in Alabama
and is adjacent to Jackson County Industrial Park.School systems consistently rank in top 20% of the State of Alabama, and above state and national average on SAT scores.
Per-pupil expenditure is approximately 35% above Alabama average.
Over two-thirds of Jackson County and
Scottsboro City classroom teachers have attained a Masters degree or
better educational level.
Both public systems are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges
and Schools.Both have on-going
technical preparation courses at the high school level, and both offer dual-enrollment.
Workforce Training:
Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) offers technical and
industrial training and Focused Industry Training (FIT) is available at both NACC and EPCOT.
The Alabama Technology Network (ATN)
Center
is
on NACC campus as a resource to assist businesses and industries in
Northeast Alabama to remain globally competitive. Local contact: Ronnie Kisor, (256) 638-8968
Impact Learning
Center: Impact Learning Center, the workforce
development arm of the Greater Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, offers
specialized computer training and adult education.
Alabama's Industrial Development Training Institute offers
customized, no-cost, pre-employment training programs for new and
expanding industries. This program has proven itself as one of
the nation's best in terms of training for low turnover and
absenteeism (averages less than 2% of trainees hired).
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