Schools,  including  Athens Drive, are adapting to the 21st century by introducing technology into classrooms. To keep up with this change, Athens Drive now has its own Tech Team. Mike Morey, a special programs teacher, and Ed Deadmon, the teacher in charge of fixing and repair the technology in the school, started this team of students to help Athens keep up with these adjustments.

“Athens is a big school and more and more teachers are using technology so it is a lot for Mr. Deadmon to keep up with all the technology in the school, so now we are better able to fix and repair all of the computers in a more timely manner,” said Morey.

This team of students is responsible for many technology jobs around the school such as performing inventory, fixing computers, setting up computers, and picking up broken computers from classrooms so they can be recycled.

“Teachers will not have broken computers for weeks anymore and can focus more on teaching,” said Morey.

Currently this class is only open to Morry’s Occupational Course of Study (OCS) students who are required to have vocational experience for graduation. Starting next year Moory wants to make the tech team  club to teach more students about tech support and to make sure all computers and get fixed quickly.

“ I enjoy having the Tech Team students its great because Morey’s OCS students get the hours they need and I get some extra help,” said Deadmon.

The overall goal of the Tech Team is to help teachers by getting their computers fixed faster as well as teach students more about technology. Technology is a  rapidly growing industry and  Morey want to teach students about technology  to get them interested in the exciting job opportunities this growing field offers.