Trailblazer Academy

High School 8th - 12th

School Overview

The **Hughes Jones Harrodsburg Area Technology Center (ATC)**, located in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, serves as a specialized vocational and technical training hub for students within the region. The center is designed to bridge the gap between traditional secondary education and the workforce by offering hands-on, career-focused curriculum. By partnering with local high schools, the institution allows students to gain practical skills in high-demand industries, helping them earn industry-recognized certifications and college credit while they complete their high school diplomas.

The curriculum at Hughes Jones is centered on technical proficiency, focusing on fields such as industrial maintenance, welding, electrical technology, and health sciences, among others. The facility provides students with access to modern equipment and professional-grade training environments that mirror real-world workplace settings. Through this technical training, the center aims to boost regional economic growth by preparing graduates to transition directly into skilled trades, apprenticeships, or post-secondary technical programs with a competitive advantage.

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School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Career and Technical School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	Yes
District:	Kentucky Tech System
Phone:	(859)734-9329
Grade Range:	8th - 12th
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NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

8th

9th

10th

11th

12th

Ungraded

Adult Ed