Tyra Flores, the district presenter for the career and technical education report, told the Friendship Board of Trustees the district now offers 28 state‑approved CTE programs and 35 industry‑based certifications, and that district schools recorded 612 certification passes last year. "We have 28 state approved programs for CTE," she said. "We also offer 35, industry based certifications in our district ... Last year, we had 612 certifications passed in our district."

Flores said every program of study now includes a fourth‑year practicum so students can obtain off‑campus work‑based experience: "... this year, we have practicums in every single program of study that we offer now." She described the district’s approach as preparing students for "high skills, high wage, high demand jobs." The district also continues to offer local credentials that may not appear on the Texas Education Agency list.

Flores described a new Fire Academy program offered through South Plains College that runs mornings and is currently serving seven students: "This is our new CTE program, and it's offered through South Plains College. It's a dual credit course. Right now we have 7 students in our program." She explained students complete a civil service exam and a physical agility test; the program admits the top 25 applicants.

Other CTE highlights Flores described included a tractor‑debugging competition the district organized locally with 17 teams from 11 districts, a construction partnership with United Supermarkets to build and raffle a Casa house, and district students competing at national skills events. Flores also said the district duplicated Friendship High School’s CTE inventory and equipment at the new Memorial High School campus so students there can begin labs and coursework.

On policy and accountability, Flores summarized how concentrator and completer definitions affect college, career and military readiness (CCMR) points. She also said the district is working to expand industry certifications, implement more work‑based learning, and start the Fire Academy pathway earlier (beginning in eighth grade) to meet scheduling needs.

No formal board action was taken on the presentation. Trustees and administrators thanked staff for the work and recognized the program growth during later discussion.