ACOVA UPDATES
January 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!

ACOVA and ACTE AZ Partnering for Mid-Winter Conference In-Person
The ACTEAZ and ACOVA Boards invite you to attend the 21st Annual Midwinter Leadership Conference to share the latest and greatest information about Career and Technical Education in Arizona. We are proud of our statewide, decades-long partnership that has successfully hosted this conference for 21 years, and we look forward to seeing everyone in person in 2022.
The Midwinter conference is held during February, which is CTE Month®️, and showcases new, cutting-edge programs with CTE leaders and colleagues. One of the highlights of this conference is the networking of ideas and best practices. You have the unique opportunity to institute new programs in your districts and collaborate with peers from across the state.
Look forward to more than 40 professional development sessions and meeting with CTE program directors, leaders, and other members of the CTE community.
We look forward to connecting in person at the Midwinter Leadership Conference and continuing these great discussions about the future of CTE. See you in February!
The Conference registration cost is $260.00.
Meals included are:
- Thursday (Lunch and Dinner)
- Friday (Breakfast and Lunch)
Hotel Information
The conference will be hosted once again by The Prescott Resort and Conference Center.
Hotel reservations can be made now, at this number (800) 967-4637, with this code: ACTEAZ22.
Room rates for this conference are:
- Standard Rooms – $99 per night plus tax
- Suites – $109 per night plus tax
Please visit acteaz.org to register.
Overflow Hotel Information
Hassayampa Inn
Room Information (for 2/1/2022 – 2/4/2022):
Guest room: $99.00 per room per night
Suites: $149.00 per room per night
Check-in time: 3 p.m.
Check-out time: 12 p.m.
To make reservations, please call (928) 778-9434 or (800) 322-1927 and request reservations for ACTEAZ. A valid U.S. credit card is required to confirm a reservation.
For more information, please visit https://www.hassayampainn.com/

Spirit of ACOVA Award 2022 - Nominations Being Accepted
ACOVA wants to know who we serve.
As ACOVA prepares our program of work for the year, we want to know a bit more about you, your roles in CTE, and the school or district you represent. We believe this will help ACOVA meet your needs more efficiently. We are asking for 5 minutes of your time to answer a few questions so we can better respond to needs of CTE administrators across the state.
When you fill out this information, ACOVA will send out messages to sub-groups so the groups can work together as common groups. This form will collect email addresses. Please use your professional email to complete this survey.
COMPLETE SURVEY HERE
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. Nominate someone starting November 1, 2021. 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
- February 3, 2022
- 8:00 a.m. sign-in begins
- Meeting: 8:30 a.m-Noon, Meeting begins promptly at 8:30 a.m.
- Prescott Resort, 1500 E. State4 Rte. 69, Prescott, AZ 86301
Supporting documents for CTEA meetings are located by date under CTE Meeting Resources.
PREMIER SERIES FALL SESSIONS- January & February 2022
Cave Creek Location
ACTEAZ is hosting a two-day INSTRUCTIONAL BEST PRACTICES class at Cave Creek USD district office Feb 22 and 24 (two -day ... Tuesday/Thursday) and there are still spots available. for teachers needing that class.
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/.