2. The Beginning… June 2, 2014 – Austin, Texas:
Commissioner of Education Michael Williams, Higher Education Commissioner Raymund Paredes and Texas Workforce Commission Chairman Andres Alcantar announced funding for the development of four new career and technical education early college high schools (CTE ECHS), providing new opportunities for high school students in Texas.

3. Grant
After receiving 22 proposals from across the state, the three agencies have awarded the first round of funding to support initiatives at Dallas County Community College - Eastfield College; Houston Community College Coleman; South Texas College (McAllen); and Odessa College.
The funding helps launch new opportunities for students to simultaneously earn a high school diploma and a credential that enables them to enter high-skill, high-demand workforce fields.

4. Goals
Enable students graduating from high school to be immediately employable
Provide opportunities to earn stackable credits that include Level II certificates
Highest opportunity--Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in high-skill, high-demand workforce fields.

5. 5 Programs of Study Business Leadership Welding Machine Technology
Energy Technology
Occupational Safety & Environmental Technology

6. Logistics & Implementation
Located in the LRC building—3rd floor
Renovations—2nd floor
Accepting 110 freshmen for
A new freshman class to be added yearly
(9-12)
Autonomous campus; campus number already assigned

7. ECISD Faculty/OCTECHS
4 Core 9th Grade Teachers
Spanish
Principal (Mrs. Linda Wilder)
Administrative Assistant to the Principal
CTE Counselor a few days a week

8. OC Faculty CTE Program Instructors as needed
OCTECHS Liaison (Michelle Lloyd)

9. Early College Council Members: OCTECHS Principal (Linda Wilder)
ECISD Board of Trustees Member (Doyle Woodall)
OC Board of Trustees Member (TBD)
Executive Director, Career & Counseling Services (Carla Byrne)
Executive Dean, Career, Technical & Workforce Education (TBD) **Kim McKay, VP of Student Services
OCTECHS Liaison (Michelle Lloyd)
PBWDB Member (Greg Yoximer or Lyn Fite)
Business & Industry Representative (Deloris Vick)

10. Role of the ECC
Oversee the design, governance, operations, accountability, curriculum development, professional development, outreach, sustainability, and continuous monitoring and improvement of OCTECHS
Review the MOU as necessary
Share responsibility (OC/ECISD) for developing annual reports to ECISD/OC Board of Trustees

11. Recruitment Efforts To Date
Parent Link
Letters
Presentations - 8th graders at all six junior high campuses plus HSA
Two parent nights at Odessa College
Marquee/billboard on 8th and Dixie
Newspaper and TV News coverage (

12. Application Process
Applications collected & reviewed this week 2/9-2/13
Interviews scheduled with all applicants and parent/guardian (Questionnaire & Rubric)
Applicants will be narrowed to 110
Acceptance decisions prior to Spring Break

13. Campus Details To Date Collaboration/Discussions with:
Curriculum Coordinators
Instructional Materials
Nutrition
Technology
Finance
Health Services
Transportation
Advanced Academic Services
AVID
OC instructors/department heads
TEA for OSET TEKS

14. Next Steps Submit OSET TEKS to TEA/innovative courses application
Finalize course crosswalks for all five programs with OC instructors
Schedule TSIA testing for June
Implement TSIA intervention plans
Hire ECISD instructors and Administrative Assistant

15. Next Steps Cont’d.
Collaborate further with all departments previously mentioned
Collaborate with AVID; all courses at OC are AVID-infused
Finalize decision regarding pre-AP/AP course offerings with AAS
Schedule parent night for all those accepted
Review needs once final number has been obtained
AND MANY OTHER THINGS, WE ARE ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN! 