Welcome to the Western Arizona Vocational Education #50. We are a Joint Technical Education District with five partner high schools across two counties. In November of 2008 the voters of La Paz and Mohave County voted to form a JTED. We became an official district on July 1, 2009.

The students in career and technical education at the five participating high schools are all members of the WAVE #50 JTED. By combining our enrollment numbers, efforts, and expenditures a JTED can offer students more opportunities and better funded programs. The JTED course content goes above and beyond the traditional course content and must be approved by the Arizona Department of Education.

There is a partnership with local community colleges and a utilization of shared spaces, equipment, staff and facilities. Students receive instruction from highly qualified staff members who are often work place specialists. In pursuing specialized work certificates and training, the students are able to graduate with marketable workforce skills and better preparation for college. Many of the students are able to accumulate community college credit hours, giving them a jump start on their four year degrees.

Working with local businesses is the vision of WAVE. We will create coursework that offers paths to quality employment and continuing educational opportunities. The structure will also support strong articulation and dual enrollment choices within our community college system.

The WAVE Governing Board will work closely with local employers to define the evolving vocational and technical skill needs in our areas.

We encourage you to visit any of our high school campuses.

Sincerely,
Betsy Parker, Superintendent
Western Arizona Vocational Education JTED