The Adult, Career & Technical Education Department (ACT) is the umbrella for all of the adult, career and technical education programs in our elementary, middle, and high schools as well as Manatee Technical College (MTC). We encompass Career Pathways, Career Academies, Smaller Learning Communities, Exceptional Student Education Transition Services, On-The-Job Training (OJT), and Extended Day Education Programs (EDEP).

Through our programs, we link the world of education with the world of work. Our 400+ teachers and staff provide leadership, support, and resources to prepare students with the necessary technical skills, student leadership, career focus, and academic excellence needed to succeed in both careers and post-secondary education while meeting and exceeding local workforce needs.

Our students, teachers, and staff have gained a local, regional, national, and international reputation as one of the best career and technical education programs in the nation.