William H. Turner Technical Arts High School prides itself in providing excellence, rigor, and hope for all students. Our teaching and counseling staffs are committed to offering “safety net” activities to ensure students succeed academically and socially. Career Technical Education (CTE) is the cornerstone of our school. We have successfully provided the “2 for 1”, an industry certificate and high school diploma, to graduates since 1993. Teaching and learning are guided by the principles of High Schools that Work and the Coalition of Essential Schools. During the 2005-2006 school year the Turner Tech family that includes our parents and business partners will work to achieve the following goals: · Developing a systematic and committed plan to transform our classrooms into communities of critical thinkers. · Using the Continuous Improvement Model (CIM) to implement the recommendations from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Quality Assurance Team. · Develop and implement a Literacy Plan to include reading, numeracy, and financial planning. As principal, I remain committed to providing visionary leadership, along with the administrative team, to support the faculty and staff in all efforts to improve student achievement. We pledge to be accountable in our fiscal and human resource management.

LAVETTE S. HUNTER, Principal