Section I  -  General

Executive Summary

1.                  Profile of School and Community (Student Demographic Information)   

Vinal Technical High School is a regional school that draws students from 26 different sending areas. 

2.                  Community Business and Industry Profile 

    See Appendix 

3.            Strengths of Vinal's Demonstration Site Grant 

·         Gap Analysis determined similarities between the VTE and STC systems

·         Adding to an already strong VTE philosophy and occupational base

·         Instructional expertise in occupational competencies and workplace requirements

·         Tools and resources (community and business network and support)

·         Integration of Technologies and Academics using Project-Based Learning

·         Authentic work site experiences

·         Development of Career Center for Cluster Research, Freshman Foundation Course, coordination center for the work-place readiness curriculum that has at its foundation the CT Academic and Employability Skill Requirements, educational and work experience portfolios, both hard copy and electronic.

·         Coordination and leadership on STC goals and objectives through the School Improvement Teams.

·         Professional development is ongoing

·         Support of Region E and the State Department of Education

·         Strong work-based learning activities

·         Efforts to support other VT schools as well as district schools

·         Contacts with elementary, middle, and post-secondary institutions 

Innovation - ability to forge new strategies/initiatives

Regional Department of Economic Development Grant

Web Works Enterprise Grant that supports the Demonstration Site Grant 

4.                  Major Uses of Demonstration-Site funding.