ACOVA UPDATES
March 2022
ACOVA IS THE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION BUILDING COMMUNITY, ADVOCACY, AND LEADERSHIP FOR ARIZONA CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION ADMINISTRATORS.
If ever you have questions, don't hesitate to reach out to an ACOVA Board Member; we are here to serve YOU!

ACTE AZ Summer Conference Information
The Association for Career and Technical Education and the Arizona Department of Education is excited to host the “Returning to the Core of CTE” Summer Conference, which will be held July 15-20, 2022, in Tucson, Arizona.
This conference is open to administrators, counselors, teachers, and industry members. It will provide professional development sessions, as well as opportunities to connect and network with peers, program areas, and the CTE community.
Check the ACTEAZ Conference Link for Information on Hotel registration which begins on March 14, 2022.
CAMP M&M for CTE Administrators will be held on Friday July 15th beginning at 8:00 AM. Please be sure to add CAMP M&M to your summer conference registration.
Register Here for the Critical Issues Virtual Forum on April 19th at 4:00 PM
Please complete the form to RSVP for your attendance at:
https://west-mec-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIuduyvpjopGtIvfUSCyai8nMjRh9jhLkIn
Spirit of ACOVA Award 2022 - Nominations Being Accepted
ACOVA Elections Coming in April
- President Elect
- Secretary
- Member at Large
Looking for the ACOVA Annual Calendar? Click the button below!!!!!!
The ACOVA calendar contains dates for all CTE administrator tasks and Arizona CTE events. Download or make a copy for your own use. There is a separate tab for each month and tasks are color coded by category.
ACTE AZ Awards - Nominations now Open
It is important that we all take a moment to nominate and recognize all of the hardworking teachers, administrators, counselors, business partners and staff that we work with every day for Awards. Deadline for nominations is March 18, 2022.
This year we have added that you can self-nominate and have added a place for a picture to be added for all nominees.
If you have questions, please contact Awards Committee Chair Stephen Weltsch at awards@acteaz.org or Shelly York at shellyyork@acteaz.org.
ACTE AZ Scholarships - Nominations now Open
2022 ACTEAZ Scholarship nominations open November 1, 2021. Please let your CTE students know that they can apply for a scholarship through the ACTEAZ website. Deadline for scholarship applications is March 18, 2022.
If you have questions, please contact Scholarship Committee Chair Nicole Hampton at scholarships@acteaz.org or Shelly York at shellyyork@acteaz.org.
Upcoming ADE CTE Administrator Meetings
- July 17, 2022 @ Summer Conference
- 9:30 a.m. sign-in begins
- Meeting: 10:00-11:30 a.m., Meeting begins promptly at 10:00 a.m.
- Hilton El Conquistador, 10000 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ 85704
Supporting documents for CTEA meetings are located by date under CTE Meeting Resources.
PREMIER SERIES SESSIONS
Professional Development Opportunities NOTE: All Teachers and Directors are welcome to attend any training at any location.
Resources for CTE Administrators
ABOUT ACOVA
ACOVA provides CTE Directors with the skills needed to successfully lead the CTE enterprise within their school district. The professional organization is dedicated to the continued support and training of all current and aspiring CTE Directors; CTE leadership is a journey, not a destination.
ACOVA operates as a 501(C)3 non-profit organization. For more information about what ACOVA has to offer, please visit our website at https://acova.org/.