About Us
Contact Information
Aiken County Career and Technology Center
2455 Jefferson Davis Highway
Warrenville, SC 29851
Phone: (803) 593-7300 FAX: (803) 593-7115
Email Contacts
Director: Brooks Smith- bsmith317@aiken.k12.sc.us
Assistant Director: Michael Orsini - morsini@aiken.k12.sc.us
Guidance Counselor: Beverly Serpone - bserpone@aiken.k12.sc.us
High Schools Served
Aiken High School
North Augusta High School
Midland Valley High School
Ridge Spring-Monetta High School
South Aiken High School
Silver Bluff High School
Wagener-Salley High SchoolEnrollment
Approximately 400 annually
Mission Statement
Our mission at Aiken County Career and Technology Center is to provide all students with a variety of learning activities to accommodate their individual learning styles and career objectives. Students will learn essential knowledge and skills by actively solving problems and producing quality work, which will enable them to successfully enter the workforce as confident, productive citizens.
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
The school year, 1967, marked the opening of one of the first four vocational centers in the state of South Carolina. The Aiken County Vocational Center, a trade and industrial school, was created to serve students from all high schools in Aiken County. The first director was R. L. Coffey, formerly director of Special Services and purchasing agent for the school district. Aiken County's district superintendent in 1966-1967 was C.F. Kneece. Chairman J.G. McElmurray and Vice-Chairman C.T. Marsh headed the Aiken County Board of Education.
Locally, Minnie B. Kennedy, a strong advocate of vocational education, was instrumental in promoting the need for a vocational center. She was supported in her efforts by board members T.G McElmurray, G.T. Marsh, B.T. Brinkley, J.R. Barton, J.C. Busbee, B.F. Gunnels, G.V. Mundy, F.S. Eaves, S.H. Boatwright, R.W. Boylston, J.P. Kneece, and Superintendent A.J. Rutland.
During the school year 1986-1987, the name of the school was changed to the Aiken County Career Center. During the school year 1999-2000, the name of the school was changed to Aiken County Career and Technology Center.
VOCATIONAL DIRECTORS: R.L. Coffey, 1966-1975; Bobby Huskey, 1975-1977; Robert Hulsebus, 1977-1978; Joseph Marshall, 1978-1986; Thomas M. Goforth, 1986-1992; Joe H. Dowling, 1992-2000; Kathy S. Mixson, 2000-2007; Patrick O’Neill 2007-2010; Brooks Smith, 2010 - Present
