JTED is an abbreviation for Joint Technical Education District. The JTED functions as an independent school district with its own elected governing board, known as 'Mountain Institute.' The Mountain Institute provides enhanced Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses for students within seven individual school districts (Western Yavapai County): Ash Fork, Bagdad, Chino Valley, Humboldt, Mayer, Prescott and Seligman. ### The Mountain Institute gives community presentations on a regular basis. Mountain Institute staff is happy to provide community groups presentations on the JTED concept and programs. ###