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Up To 17 Hours Of Tuition-Free College Credit From
High School Courses Can Be A Reality With Tech Prep

Tech Prep allows high school students to earn tuition-free college credits from their high school technical courses. Students, educators, industry and the community benefit from partnerships created by the Weatherford College Tech Prep Consortium. Click on any of the links to the left to learn about Tech Prep activities/benefits.

       
     
     

2009 Career Expo Article

 

WCTPC Recognized as Model Program

 
Tech Prep Consortium Staff

:

Terry Brock-Director of Educational Partnerships, Dr. Shirley Chenault-Director of Resource Development,
and Dr. Kevin Eaton-Tech Prep Director
Seated: Dr. David Russell-Tech Prep Coordinator, and Linda Hutton-Tech Prep Support Specialist

Steering Committee Officers

Debra Myers-Chair___ __David Hardy -Vice-Chair___John Scovil -Secretary

2009 Tech Prep Scholarship Recipients

30 area High School Seniors were awarded a total of $20,000 in scholarship funds from the Weatherford College Tech Prep Consortium this semester. Many of this year's recipients are identified below with the Business Partner that funded their particular scholarship.

Donnie Romine, Chief Executive Officer of Weatherford Regional Medical Center, awards Samantha Lee, a Chico High School Senior, a $2,000 Weatherford College Tech Prep Scholarship.

Compass Bank President Brian Lixie awards the Bair Hatcher Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $1,500 to Alvord Senior Trevor Hahn

Jim Swan, Account Executive for Johnson Controls, awards Hannah Farley, a Brock High School Senior, a $1,000 Weatherford College Tech Prep Scholarship.

Sgt. Edward Herrera, Texas Army National Guard, awards Cody Ryan McGee, a Senior at Brock High School, a $1,000 Weatherford College Tech Prep Scholarship

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Don Allen and Donna Dickenson, Jerry's Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, Cadillac, award Jordan Elizabeth Hobson, a Millsap High School Senior, a $1,000 Weatherford College Tech Prep Scholarship.

Nancy Stewart, Owner of Chicken Express, awarded Arissa Faglie, a Senior at Boyd High School, a $1,000 Weatherford College Tech Prep Scholarship

Dave Deison of Crown-Deison Properties, awarded Benito Armando Diaz a $1,000 Tech Prep Continuation Scholarship for completing his first year at WC with a perfect 4.0 GPA

Poolville High School Scholarship Recipients, Jeremy Brawley, Rachel Oliver, Jessica Rooks and Yesenia Gallardo are pictured with their Counselors, Shari John and Sandy Hamilton.

Decatur High School Scholarship Recipients, Laura Patino, Leeann Mabee, Matthew Amos and Sean Lewis are pictured with their Principal, Jason Cochran, and WC Tech Prep Director, Dr. Kevin Eaton- Not Pictured are Scholarship Recipients Stephanie Pacheco and Robert White.

Santo High School Scholarship Recipients Kara Scott and Samantha Edwardson are pictured with Principal, Mike Scott and Counselor Julie Gilbert,

Millsap High School Scholarship Recipients Courtney Newman and Cassie Threatt are pictured with her Counselor, Courtney Trammell- Not Pictured Emily Ellerbrook

Dublin High School Scholarship Recipient Valerie Conner is pictured with her Principal, Mrs. Stone.

Perrin High School Scholarship Recipient Macey Mathis is pictured with her WC Tech Prep Director, Dr. Kevin Eaton

Perrin High School Scholarship Recipient Autumn Leah Stinnett is pictured with her Counselor Amy Salazar and her Principal Carolyn Warterfield

Boyd High School Scholarship Recipients Allie Galloway and Arissa Faglie are pictured with her Counselor, Rachel Strait

Azle High School Scholarship Recipient Elissa Cooke is pictured with his High School Principal, Laura Bynum and Counselor Jayla Maehs.

Mineral Wells High School Scholarship Recipient Samantha Alford and CTE Director David Hardy

Alvord Scholarship Recipient Caitlyn Hodges with Counselor, Bonnie Foreman and Tech Prep Director, Dr. Kevin Eaton

Paradise High School Scholarship Recipient Courtney Thomas is pictured with her Counselor, Peggy Kronenberger

Summer Teacher Extern Program

Attention ALL High School Teachers

In Erath, Hood, Jack, Palo Pinto, Parker, and Wise Counties
• Gain Industry Experience
• Develop Industry-Driven Curricula For Your Classroom
• Learn Career Information To Share With Your Students
• Earn a generous allowance for professional development

By participating in the
Teacher Extern Program
June 8–17, 2009

TENTATIVE AGENDA
6/8-12 Program orientation & work experience at businesses
6/15 Tour of local T-STEM businesses
6/16 Curriculum development workshop at Weatherford College
6/17 Curricula presentations to employer sponsors at business luncheon

Click HERE to download the application and type in the information, and attach it to an email to Dr. David Russell (drussell@wc.edu) by MARCH 13. If you have any questions, call 817-598-6392.

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2008 Summer Teacher Extern Program

June 9-24, 2008

Application Deadline-April 9, 2008

Click HERE for the application for the 2008 Summer Teacher Extern Program

2007 Summer Teacher Externs Enjoy A Day At the Federal Aviation Administration Workshop

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Weatherford College Tech Prep News Articles

 
Link to College Scholarships
Minutes Library
   
WCTPC Goals

Participating High Schools

Programs and Six Year Plans

   

Local Course Articulation Crosswalks

ATC Course Articulation Crosswalks

ATC Teacher Qualifications

   

PEIMS Coding of Career & Tech Students

   
Qualifying High School Courses
Awarding of Credit

Job Market Information

Fastest Growing Jobs in Texas

   
INTERLINK
   

Dual Credit Enrollment Test Requirements

Dual Credit Tuition Waiver
       
   
2006-2007 Crosswalk Changes
2005-2006 ATC Crosswalk
 
Tech Prep FAQ's
Extern Program Model
 
Texas TWO-STEP Guide
 
2003-2004 Scholarship Recipients
 

2005 Scholarship Winners

2006 Scholarship Winners

2007 Scholarship Winners

2008 Scholarship Winners

   
 
WCTPC Steering Committee Bylaws
Program Participation by ISD
 
WCTPC Strategic Plan
     
 
Presentations
The Texas Two-Step Projects
Texas Counselors Network
     

WCTPC PowerPoint Presentation

Articulation Process

Newsletter

WC Home

2008 Golf Tournament Article

Current Budge

Contact Us

     

For Assistance Please Feel Free to Contact Us!!

Dr. Kevin Eaton- Director 817-598-6336

Dr. David Russell- Coordinator 817-598-6392

Mrs. Linda Hutton-Support Specialist 817-598-6339

   
     
   
     
     
     
     
 
 
Students
Educators
 
Business

Don't Forget to Apply for the Tech Prep Scholarship in January!!

 

Next Governing Board Meeting Will Be held April 24, 2009 at the Doss Heritage Center in Weatherford. All are Welcome to Attend. The Meeting will be from 9:00-11:00 in the Morning. To view minutes from the February 2009 meeting click here.

Next Governing Board Meeting Will Be held April 24, 2009 at the Doss Heritage Center in Weatherford. All are Welcome to Attend. The Meeting will be from 9:00-11:00 in the Morning. To view minutes from the February 2009 meeting click here.
   
The Weatherford College Tech Prep Consortium is funded by the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 through the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board , Division of Community and Technical Colleges.
       
 
For more information on Tech Prep in Texas and for Statewide Articulated Credit, visit the Tech Prep Texas website at http://www.techpreptexas.org/