ACTC Preparing for New Year, Upcoming Expansion
Greg Wilson/Anderson Observer
Serving more than 2,000 students in Anderson school districts one and two, the Anderson Career and Technology Center is getting ready for fall with some “pardon the dust” signs pointing to an expansive future.
A new parking lot is under construction with an eye toward eventually building new buildings to expand and support programs at the school.
“It’s important because it will allow us to increase the number of students we can serve,” said ACTC Director Hollie Harrell. “We are a special purpose district and that only allows us to use the money that we save from our budget. We cannot create debt. We're not allowed to create any type of bond or borrow money, we have to save intentionally. So every year when the delegation approves our budget, I intentionally save some of the money from each of those little funds to be able to put back into growth and improvement at our facility.”
ACTC serves students from Powdersville, Wren, Palmetto and Belton-Honea Path high schools, with the goal of Its primary purpose is to provide valuable education, credentials and experiences that go beyond a traditional academic high school curriculum including specialized vocational training and skills development that can lead to direct entry into the workplace as well as preparation for traditional higher education.
ACTC offers a wide range of programs including: Aerospace Technology, Agricultural Sciences, AP Computer Science, Automotive Collision, Automotive Technology, Barbering, Biomedical-Project Lead The Way, Construction Technology, Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, Digital Art Design, Engineering, Esports Promotion & Management, Firefighting, Graphic Communications, Health Science. Law Enforcement. Marketing, Mechatronics, Media Broadcasting. Programming & Game Design, Robotics, Sports Medicine, Welding Technology.
Offering hands-on, career-focused courses, ACTC works in partnerships to meet the needs of local industries for skilled labor and provide students with a bridge between high school education and the demands of the Upstate job market.
