The Coordinating Committee For Automotive Repair (CCAR) has announced the "Top 10" users of its S/P2 e-learning program among schools active in the Automotive Youth Educational Systems (AYES).

The ten schools are being honored based on usage of CCAR's S/P2 (Safety and Pollution Prevention) training during the 2009-2010 school year, according to Daren Fristoe, CCAR President and Chief Operating Officer. In alphabetical order, the schools are:

• Bolton High School, Arlington, Tenn.
• Chesapeake Center for Science & Technology, Chesapeake, Va.
• El Campo High School, El Campo, Texas
• Indian Capital Technology Center-Muskogee, Muskogee, Okla.
• New Mexico Junior College, Hobbs, N.M.
• Pinellas Technical Education Center, Clearwater, Fla.
• South Side High School, Jackson, Tenn.
• Spotsylvania Vocational Center, Spotsylvania, Pa.
• Waltrip High School, Houston, Texas
• White House High School, White House, Tenn.

AYES is a partnership among participating automotive manufacturers, participating dealerships and select high schools across the country. The AYES program is designed to encourage young people to consider satisfying careers in retail automotive service, and prepare them for entry-level career positions or advanced studies in automotive technology. "Personal safety and environmental pollution are key workplace issues that must be part of a school-to-career initiative, like AYES," said Chuck Roberts, President & CEO of AYES. "With the cooperation of CCAR, we are proud to be able to incorporate the S/P2 curriculum within our model."

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