Eldon Career Center Mission Statement
The Eldon Career Center strives to elevate students in the areas of technical and academic competencies. Becoming skilled workers and lifetime learners through an approved, structured curriculum is a goal for students. Leadership skills are also encouraged through involvement in student and professional organizations, motivating students to become critical thinkers and valuable citizens of their community.Eldon R-I School District Mission Statement
Learning for All
Eldon R-I School District Vision Statement
The Eldon R-I School District will foster a sense of pride through our professional learning community. We will focus on the needs and achievements of all learners. We will support and build upon the strengths of our students, staff, parents and community to promote excellence through education.
Sending Schools
Cole County R-V Schools Eldon R-I Schools Miller County R-III Schools |
Morgan County R-I Schools Morgan County R-II Schools St. Elizabeth R-IV |
Meet the Director
| Willard Haley | Director | |
Willard Haley, the Director of the Eldon Career Center, received his Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Education and Agriculture Mechanization from the University of Missouri in 1983 and his Master Degree in Career and Technical Education in 1985, also from the University of Missouri. He is currently finishing the requirements for the Administrator Director Certificate through the University of Central Missouri.
Mr. Haley was raised on a family farm at Pilot Grove, Missouri where he graduated High School as Valedictorian in 1979. He began teaching Agriculture at Eldon High School in 1983. At that time, the Agriculture program had 39 students. During his 25 years of teaching Agriculture, the program grew to over 300 students with three agriculture teachers. The Eldon Agriculture Program is one of the best in the state and is recognized as a national 3-Star FFA Chapter.
Willard has been recognized as the Eldon Teacher of the Year, a Coca-Cola's Educator of Distinction recipient, MVA Teacher of the Year Alternate, and NVATA's National Outstanding Agriculture Education Teacher.
Willard is in his first year as Director of ECC. The school is utilizing the National Occupational Competency Testing Institute exam to improve rigor, advisory times to improve relationships, and hands-on practice to improve relevance.
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