In addition to offering a wide range of career programs, the Compact now coordinates special education programs for students with disabilities, summer school, proficiency test preparation, GED testing, staff development, substance abuse prevention and intervention and a host of special events. The Compact also allows the districts to pool their resources for purchasing services such as audio-visual and computer repair. Career programs combine academic skills with a real-life context for learning. A majority of the students enrolled in Compact Career programs go on to college. Some find the skills they have learned in a Career Program help them find a good paying job to help finance further education.
Transportation is provided, and some programs require a fee for equipment.
Business Career Technologies Students will learn a variety of computer applications, including desktop publishing. They will also gain human relations and professional office skills. This course is taught in four nine-week sessions with a different instructor for each unit, which include technology, accounting, marketing, business law. This program is designed for selected ninth and 10th grade students who need to develop necessary work attitudes and abilities. Students may also have the opportunity to spend part of the day at training sites in the community.