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Board hears plan to expand career and technical education; five new course proposals introduced
Summary
District staff and MetroWest officials described how a dedicated CTE program could complement alternative education and introduced five proposed courses including electrical pre-apprenticeship and IT certification pathways.
Urbandale Community School District officials on the evening discussed expanding career and technical education (CTE) options and described how such programming could work alongside MetroWest Learning Academy, the district’s alternative education program. District staff also presented five proposed courses for board consideration that focus on career pathways and workforce credentials.
District context: The presentation, led by Stephanie Davis, director of student services, and Mike Moran, director of MetroWest Learning Academy, framed CTE as a districtwide offering available to all students while MetroWest supplies an alternative setting for identified students who need additional academic or social supports. Brandon Schrell, director of teaching and learning, then outlined five proposed courses for the coming year.
Why it matters: District leaders said CTE can provide industry-recognized credentials…
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