Student Support Services

West-MEC believes all students can achieve success. We offer many support services to serve our students’ diverse needs.

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Career Technical Education (CTE) is a positive learning experience for all types of learners. Research indicates that students who complete a coherent sequence of classes are more likely to graduate on time and to persist into post-secondary education. Data also shows that CTE completers have increased state testing scores and are less likely to drop out of high school. 

West-MEC proudly implements a high-quality career technical education framework that improves student achievement through classroom instruction, hands-on learning, work-based experiences, and leadership development. CTE programs create a learning environment for students where the learning is rigorous and as well as relevant to their future goals. 

One of West-MEC's core values is that ALL students can learn. We are strongly invested in their personal, academic, and professional growth and therefore have a robust Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS). Our MTSS model has a proactive approach to supporting student learning, and includes progress monitoring and implementation of intervention strategies should a student encounter barriers to their progress at West-MEC. 

West-MEC MTSS Framework

Purpose: 
The West-MEC Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework ensures every student has access to high-quality instruction, interventions, and supports to succeed academically, behaviorally, and socially. Our goal is to create a data-driven, collaborative system where all students thrive in a Career and Technical Education (CTE) Environment. 

Principles: 

Student-Centered: Decisions are made with the student's academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs at the center. 

Collaborative Approach: Teachers, Counselors, ESS Teacher Liaisons, Administrators, and Families share responsibility for student success. 

Access: Every student is provided with equitable opportunities and supports, reducing barriers to success. 

Data-Informed Decisions: Instructional and intervention decisions are guided by consistent use of data from multiple sources. 

Tiered Supports: A structured approach that increases intensity of support as student needs increase. 

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West-MEC Non-Discrimination Statement

West-MEC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. West-MEC is firmly committed to a policy that encourages timely disclosure of discrimination concerns and prohibits retaliation against any person who, in good faith, reports such concerns. The following individual has been designated to handle inquiries regarding Section 504, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act policies:

To report student-based concerns, please contact: 

Shelly Thome
5487 North 99^th Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85305
Phone: 623.738.0026
Email: shelly.thome@west-mec.edu

To report staff-based concerns, please contact: 

Cathey Mayes
5487 North 99^th Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85305
Phone: 623.738.0055
Email: cathey.mayes@west-mec.edu 

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STUDENT STUDY TIPS
You have to develop many different types of skills to be a successful student. You need skills that help you study, organize, manage your time, take tests, take notes, and cope with stress.
Resource: https://www.khanacademy.org/

Parent’s Rights and Safeguards Under Section 504
504 Complaint Form