Leroy Elrod,
Director
lelrod@greenville.k12.sc.us

 

At Golden Strip Career and Technology Center, we make sure that the state curriculum standards are taught to every student. We understand that there are certain principles and practices in every cluster that each student should know and it is incumbent upon us to inculcate them into the minds of our young people. We also know that co-curricula activities are also a vital part of the educational process. One hundred percent of our students this year were members of SkillsUSA. We also had some students who were also members of HOSA, DECA, and FFA. We strive to have students who are not only able to work effectively in our society but also able to take an active part in matters outside of the workplace.

We offer a challenging curriculum to our students. In addition to the regular program of study, our students have the opportunity to earn dual credit at a local technical college and they also have the opportunity to co-op with several local companies. We also have programs for our occupational diploma students that will give them the opportunity to enter some of our regular courses. We have a program for each and every student.

Again this year, our students have shown their competitive spirit by participating in local, state, and national competitions. One of our students will represent the state of South Carolina in the auto collision repair competition at the SkillsUSA National Leadership Conference in Kansas City, Kansas, in June. This is the second year in a row that we have had a student represent this state at the national competitions. Also, we have several other students participating in national competitions with DECA and HOSA.  Two of our students were elected HOSA state officers. One was elected as the SC HOSA State Secretary, and one was elected as the SC HOSA reporter/photographer.

The success of our school is due to our partnership with all of our stakeholders. We have dedicated students, cooperative feeder schools, supportive parents, and a hard working School Improvement Council.

At Golden Strip Career and Technology Center, we are positive about teaching and learning. We truly believe that all students can learn and that all students can be successful at their own particular ability levels.

 Leroy Elrod, Director