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Partnerships with high schools and the Boys and Girls Club utilize teenagers to teach <br />technology to older adults. The Aging Department serves as an advocate for continuing <br />education for older adults. <br /> <br />A.2. <br />Develop a new technical high school and increase opportunities and awareness for effective technical <br />training, including internships and co-op programs. <br /> <br />(County Commission and Planning Services) <br />Funding for a new technical high school will be an issue for the County Commission. <br />Location would be addressed by county planning services. <br /> <br />A.3. <br />Increase teacher pay to allow recruiting and keeping our best teachers while requiring accountability for <br />results. <br /> <br />Decisions related to teacher pay rest with the Boards of Education. State government is <br />primarily responsible for teacher compensation. Greater effort at the state legislature to <br />address this issue will require local support. <br /> <br />mo4. <br />Expect parents to encourage and mentor their children., When a young person does not receive this <br />support, a mentor will be provided by community organizations including churches, businesses, civic clubs, <br />neighborhood organizations, students mentoring students, retiree organizations and social service <br />organizations. The end result will be a high school graduate prepared to be an effective citizen. <br /> <br />(Cooperative Extension) <br />Parent education and mentoring are key components in Extension "Family and Child <br />Programs". These are integrated into 4-H Atter School and 4-H SOS Programs. <br /> <br />A.6. <br />Implement a proactive school construction and maintenance program, concurrent with projected growth of <br />population. Maximize the learning environment for all students at the least cost while recognizing the <br />benefits of small schools, and small class size. <br /> <br />(County Commission, County Finance and Planning Services) <br />A 15-year school construction program developed by the Boards of Education and funded <br />by the County Commission has been actively pursued. It should be updated annually. <br /> <br />Designated funding for school facility and ground maintenance has been established <br />through agreement between the Boards of Education and County Commission. <br /> <br />Site selection for future schools are regularly pursued in advanced land-use planning <br />done by county planners. The county's "Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance (APFO) <br />requires a review of new development proposals for 'impacts' upon public infrastructure <br />inclusive of schools. <br /> <br /> <br />