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Students wishing to return to Digital Arts for a 2nd Year need to fulfill the following criteria in addition to the general application paperwork and criteria for Stafford Technical Center.

• Students must have an average of 85 or above in Digital Arts.
• Students are expected to have an average of 75 or above in academic classes.
• Students will write an essay which includes specific projects and goals they would like to accomplish in their second year. This essay should be submitted to Ms. Kysar directly.
• Students will be interviewed by a professional from outside of the school.

For more information, contact 802-770-1050

Student Access
In accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the policy of the Stafford Technical Center that no person, upon the basis of race, color, national origin, creed or faith, gender, age, sexual orientation or handicapping conditions and/or disability shall be excluded from participation in, denied the privilege of, or be subjected to discrimination in any educational program or activity at the Center. Questions should be directed to Ellie McGarry, Director of Support Services, 6 Church Street, Rutland, VT 05701 or call 802-773-1900.

Administrative Procedure 1990-3221 Public Complaints:
The following chain of command is provided for complaints. It is predicated upon the assumption, for the most efficient use of everyone’s time, that the best resolution of complaints is at the lowest possible level of the school district organization.
1. The citizen with a complaint should make every possible attempt to reconcile the complaint or difference of opinion at the teacher, department level, or school building level.
2. If no reasonable answer is obtained at the first step, the citizen may contact the next level supervisor in search of an amicable solution. The citizen shall have the right of appeal, finally to the Superintendent.
3. If no reasonable answer is provided for the complainant, the citizen should then bring the issue to the attention of the school board.

Stafford Technical Center
Application Procedures

The student in collaboration with his/her sending school will submit the following with an application prior to March 17th. Applications submitted following that date will be accepted on a space available basis. Please note that the application requires the applicant to answer two questions relevant to his/her program choice. Applications received without responses to these questions will not be considered.

Selection criteria is based upon:

• Responses to the questions on the application
• Prior academic performance history
• Prior attendance history
• Potential for success in the career area/program chosen as well as individual program entry requirements (see attached)
• An interview with the program instructor or STC Staff (see attached interview form)
• The candidate’s ability to follow school and safety rules

To aid in the enrollment process, Guidance Counselors are asked to attach the following to the completed applications:

1. Attendance records for the preceding school years.
2. A transcript that indicates previous coursework and most recent report card.
3. Credit Analysis – 4 year plan.

All students agree to visit the program of his/her choice and meet with the instructor prior to acceptance. The student, parent, and sending school agree to a fifteen-day probationary period. Within that period of time, a student may be asked by Stafford Technical Center or the sending school to withdraw. This will occur if it is determined that the student is not appropriate for the program or if the program is not appropriate for the student either academically or behaviorally. (This does not preclude students from being removed from Stafford Technical Center based upon standard disciplinary procedures.)
Applying to a Stafford Program denotes agreement on the part of the student, parent and sending school that prerequisites for individual programs have been met or that a reasonable plan to meet the prerequisites has been developed with the Stafford Technical Center instructor and staff. For more information, contact 802-770-1050.

Student Access
In accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the policy of the Stafford Technical Center that no person, upon the basis of race, color, national origin, creed or faith, gender, age, sexual orientation or handicapping conditions and/or disability shall be excluded from participation in, denied the privilege of, or be subjected to discrimination in any educational program or activity at the Center. Questions should be directed to Ellie McGarry, Director of Support Services, 6 Church Street, Rutland, VT 05701 or call 802-773-1900.

Administrative Procedure 1990-3221 Public Complaints:
The following chain of command is provided for complaints. It is predicated upon the assumption, for the most efficient use of everyone’s time, that the best resolution of complaints is at the lowest possible level of the school district organization.
1. The citizen with a complaint should make every possible attempt to reconcile the complaint or difference of opinion at the teacher, department level, or school building level.
2. If no reasonable answer is obtained at the first step, the citizen may contact the next level supervisor in search of an amicable solution. The citizen shall have the right of appeal, finally to the Superintendent.
3. If no reasonable answer is provided for the complainant, the citizen should then bring the issue to the attention of the school board.

Two programs at Stafford Technical Center require students to write an essay as part of their application. The following is the description of the requirements for each essay.

Digital Arts:
Please address the following topic in a one to two page typed essay. The essay should be double-spaced and free of grammatical errors.

Why do you want to enroll in the Digital Arts program at Stafford Technical Center? What are your career goals? Please describe any artistic or computer experience that you have (i.e. classes, extra-curricular activities, hobbies, or influences).

• Portfolio or examples of work are encouraged. This could be a photocopy of a drawing or an address to a web page that you created.
• The instructor encourages students to write the essay after their visit to the program.

Public Safety Services: Law Enforcement
Please address the following topic in a 350-500 word typed essay. The essay should be double-spaced and free of grammatical errors.

Tell us why you hope to be accepted into the Public Safety Services program at Stafford Technical Center. Be sure to address what qualities you feel you possess, or life experiences you have had that will contribute to your success in this program. In your essay be sure to include what you hope this program will be able to contribute to your future educational or career goals.

Ready to start building your own career? Pick up the learning tools at Stafford Technical Center. Our academic and technical programs offer career training ranging from automotive to video technology. Stafford offers real world skills and real world learning.

Learn the latest in land management, or computer assisted design (CAD). Get cooking on becoming the chef you always wanted to be. Write a killer resume that’ll get you noticed. Then there’s hospitality and tourism training — and a wealth of opportunities right in our backyard. It’s the real world, and Stafford Tech can help you get there.

We offer certificates in many fields that show employers you have what it takes. Or if you plan on taking your learning further, you can earn college and academic credit.

Digital arts, music, finance — wherever your career goals take you, there’s no better place to start than at Stafford. It’s learning for life.

For more information, contact: Lori Cillo Guidance Coordinator 1-802-770-1033 [email protected]