R.D. Anderson Applied Technology Center

Director: Sherri Yarborough

1151 Moore-Duncan Highway
Moore, SC 29369

Telephone: (864) 576-5020

Fax: (864) 576-8642

Grades:
10 -12

Enrollment:
1520

School Location:
Right beside Moore Post Office on Highway 290

Director:
Sherri Yarborough

Assistant Director:
Christopher Dinkins

R.D. Anderson Applied Technology Center is one of 49 career centers in the state which provide high school students with skills necessary to prepare them for a successful career in an ever-changing work place.

School Motto:
"Simply, The BEST”

Achievements and Awards
2006-07 Palmetto Gold Award Recipient
2006-07 Palmetto Gold & Silver Showcase School
2005-06 Palmetto Gold Award Recipient
2004-05 Palmetto Gold Award Recipient
2003-04 Palmetto Gold Award Recipient
2002-03 Palmetto Gold Award Recipient
2002-03 Red Carpet School Winner


Business/Industry Person of the Year 2006-07
Mr. Guy Edge, Vice President of Manufacturing at Griffen Gear Company

Outstanding Features and Programs
Students can receive National, State, or Local Industry-Certifications for certain programs.Also, Dual Credit agreements with Spartanburg Community College and Greenville Technical College allow students to earn college credit.

Cosmetology- State Board Exam

Automotive Technology – National AYES certification and Dual Credit

Nursing Assisting - SC Nurse Aide Competency Evaluation

Machine Tool- Dual Credit with Spartanburg Community College

Automotive Collision Repair – Dual Credit with Greenville Technical College

Fire/EMS – First Responder Certification

First Aid/CPR – Certification

Anatomy/Medical Terminology – Dual Credit with Spartanburg Community College

Community Involvement
Over 100 Business/Education Partners work with our Center each year.

Each Program has a Local Advisory Committee comprised of local business and industry persons who serve yearly.



Extracurricular Activities
Skills USA/VICA – Vocational Industrial Clubs of America

HOSA – Health Occupations Students of America

FFA – Future Farmers of America

DECA – Business/Marketing Club

Student Achievement

• 27 RDA students received Honor Student awards in 2007

• State winners in the Automotive Technology Competition

• Numerous State winners in the State HOSA competitions

• SC winners in the Ford AAA Contest for SC

• District winner in Mechanical C.A.D. Competition

• First Place winner in Estimating-State Automotive Collision Repair competition

• 2 State Officers in SC Skills USA

• 1 State Officer – President of SC HOSA Organization

• 24 Scholarships given to RDA seniors

• 100% of Cosmetology Students have passed the state board exam for the past 3 years!

• 100% of the Nursing Assisting students passed the state exam!

• 100% of the AYES, Automotive Technology students passed all portions of the national exam!

• 100% of the Fire/EMS students received certification as a 1st responder!

Faculty Profile
R.D. Anderson's faculty draws from a sound industrial and educational experience base in preparation and delivery of course content. With 27 members, the faculty and staff represents a total of 240 years of industrial experience and 380 years of educational experience. All members of the instructional staff at R.D. Anderson are certified in either academics or a career and technology area. One teacher holds National Board Certification. Forty-one percent have advanced degrees (masters degrees or higher) with the remainder having bachelors degrees and/or Class I teacher certification. R.D. Anderson is proud to have an ASE (Automotive Service Excellence Award) master technician on staff.