This brief evaluation of area vocational schools and programs and their impact on students and communities of Appalachia notes: (1) 20 to 30 percent of Appalachian high school students are being reached by current programs, (2) Enrollment in individual programs has increased from 50 to several hundred percent, (3) The dropout rate for most schools has declined since the opening of a vocational-technical center, (4) Area vocational schools help to attract new industry into the Appalachian Region, and (5) Prevocational programs are beginning to emerge in school systems. Other points covered include adult education, program administration, faculty, guidance, and youth organizations. A major recommendation is that greater efforts should be made to expand prevocational and exploratory education programs. (JS)