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June 24, 2016

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Look how far we’ve come! As we approach the end of our school year, we were reflecting on how far, how fast we have progressed this year.

If you have opened a new business, you are certainly aware of the processes and procedures needed to be put in place to become viable and sustainable. Establishing relationships, developing accountability measures, and creating protocols and systems are not for the weary. Even creating new norms and operating standards need to be carefully considered. And although the folks at the Arizona Department of Education have been very supportive, it is not every day a new public high school district opens. Helping them to understand and take STEDY into account was a bit challenging at times. We are not only succeeding in meeting their requirements, we are putting STEDY on the map in the world of career and technology.

Due to the tremendous support of the Governing Board and community, STEDY is starting get it’s legs. Much of the effort was concentrated on “branding” and helping the community become aware of where, what, and who STEDY is. An interesting comparison of our “big brother” of JTED’s (West-Mec), I encourage you to see how they progressed and compare their formative years to how STEDY has grown. Visit . Just for example, it took West-Mec six years before their partnership with the community college was established. Due to the fantastic team at AWC, we have been embraced and were able to offer student services within six months. As interesting as it is to compare ourselves with the efforts of other JTED’s, I know STEDY is unique. And frankly, I whole heartedly believe STEDY will be the best and soon, the other JTED’s will be comparing themselves to us!

Although it has taken several years for the Southwest Technical Education District of Yuma (STEDY) to become a reality, STEDY is coming to the completion of our first year in operation. With that, I am compelled to provide you with an “annual update” of sorts. While the list below is broad, it is not complete. To mention everything STEDY has accomplished would be tedious. Many items on the list may seem rather negligible, never-the-less they are a “first” and represent a landmark for STEDY.

Although it may sounds like a cliché, the reality is, we could not have done it without you.

With sincerest thanks and deepest respect,

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C. Kevin Imes

July 2015

• Governing Board approved Superintendent

• Office set up – computers, network, work stations

• Became member of the Arizona School Boards Association Adoption of Governing Board Policies

• Began collaboration with all Arizona joint technical education districts (JTED’s)

• Submission of first annual budget

August 2015

• Support personnel hired

• Began social media campaign

• Toured member school districts

• Began JTED funding restoration campaign

• Established relationships with community leaders and organizations (GYEDC, YEA, YPIC, CHAMBER, ROTARY, Legislators)

• Developed attendance reporting protocol with member districts

• Established central programs at AWC

September 2015

• Program approval from the Arizona Department of Education - statement of assurance for 37 Programs

• Supported CTE – student organizations (Skills Regional Conference)

• Boardsmanship training for governing board

• Collaboration with member school districts

• Participant CTE Fair at AWC

• Arizona School Board Association Law Conference

October 2015

• Participant in Yuma Youth Town Hall

• Scottsdale Innovative Conference

• Developed program evaluation instrument

• Participant in community Advisory Board Committees

• Inter-Governmental Agreements with member districts

• Started partnership with charter schools: Desert View, Educational Opportunity Center, AZ-Tech

November 2015

• First students accepted in a Central Program

• Implementation of communication plan (website, newspaper, flyers, newsletter, radio)

December 2015

• First Inter-Governmental Agreement with AWC Finalized

• Memorandum’s of Agreement's with charter districts finalized

• First CTE Expo

• Finalized funding protocol with member districts

January 2016

• Students attend classes at first central programs at Arizona Western College

• Developed enrollment process for collaboration central program students

• First student orientation for Collaborative Central Programs at Arizona Western College

• Established relationship with Yuma Regional Medical Center to start new central programs in allied health

• New Board member sworn in

February 2016

• Advocated for new legislation regarding funding

• Supported students competing in CTE competitions (Skills USA)

• Master of Ceremony for Science Expo at AWC

• Judge at Science Expo at AWC

• Governor visits Yuma

• First distribution of JTED funds (Yuma Union HSD $2.1 million in CTE funding and Antelope Union HSD $200 thousand)

• Participant in the Yuma Youth Town Hall

March 2016

• State approved new legislative language - SB 1525 passed.

• Began planning for new central programs – coding/software development and allied health professions (implementation Fall 2017)

April 2016

• Supported students in Skills USA Competition in Phoenix

• Supported Teacher of the Year program

• Collaborated with Arizona @ Work regarding the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act and the Youth Career Connect grant

• Coordinated fall programs with member district high school counselors

May 2016

• Central program classes ended

• Established internship opportunities for students

• Relocated and furnished new office (stayed within 50% of budget)

• Contributor to the Gear Up program

• Administer Student Surveys

• Arizona Western College Graduation

• Satellite Graduations

June 2016

• Support students go to Skills USA national competitions

• New Governing Board member sworn in

• Implement enrollment campaign for 2016-2017 school yea

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GOVERNING BOARD

Nicolle B. Griffin, President

Charles Wesner, Clerk

John “Pat” Koury

Louie Gradias

Lucky Arvizo

Southwest Technical Education

District of Yuma

291 S. Main Street, Suite L

Yuma, Arizona 85364

(928) 366-5884

Southwest Technical Education

District of Yuma

291 S. Main Street, Suite H

Yuma, Arizona 85364

(928) 373-1182

C. Kevin Imes, Superintendent

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