ACTE and Alabama ACTE concluded its media tour with three stops across southern Alabama.

The day started at the Enterprise Career and Technology Center. We first heard from school leaders who highlighted the center’s relationship with the largest employer in the area. Most notably, M1 Enterprises has approximately 5,000 employees, and their work directly supports the nearby military base, Fort Rucker. While on the tour, we first stopped in the aviation program where we learned about the direct career pathways the program has into M1.

Our second stop was a short trip down the road to Enterprise High School. Upon entrance, we saw a drone demonstration and learned of all the career opportunities these students will have when they earn their FAA commercial drone credential. Outside of the military, earning that credential can lead to careers in real estate, agriculture and insurance amongst several others. Other stops on the tour included watching students construct a tiny house, hearing about the success of the cybersecurity students in statewide competitions and watching hands on learning in the automotive program from cars donated by companies like General Motors.

The tour concluded at Andalusia High School. After hearing from Mayor Earl Johnson, we embarked on our tour starting at the football field. There we saw the broadcast booth where students run the operations for all of the football games. We then moved to the newly renovated news studio where the students were preparing their next broadcast. The day ended after seeing CPR demonstration.

We want to thank all of the schools that allowed us on their campuses and showed us the tremendous success of their students. We are truly grateful to have gone on this tour and are looking forward to the next one!