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Clear Creek ISD pursues expanded non‑core dual credit—welding seats, maritime pathway and health‑care pilots
Summary
District staff reported development work to expand dual credit opportunities for non‑core Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses, including welding partnerships with San Jacinto College, maritime training, and potential seats at College of the Mainland for process technology, EMS and nursing programs.
Clear Creek ISD trustees heard an update on district efforts to expand dual‑credit and certification opportunities in non‑core Career and Technical Education areas, including welding, maritime and health‑care programs.
Executive Director Dr. Lopez and Christina Kristen Ford, director of counseling and student services, told the board the district is pursuing expanded welding opportunities through San Jacinto College and College of the Mainland to accommodate a wait list at the current Clearview program. “We only have one teacher, so it’s 60,” Ford said during discussion, describing capacity limits on the campus program and current waiting lists.
The nut graf: staff said they are mapping crosswalks with community colleges to add dual credit seats in welding, maritime programs and health‑care pathways (e.g., process technology, radiologic technology, EMS and nursing). The district toured San Jacinto College’s maritime facility and plans to recruit students for a maritime dual‑credit pathway for the 2025–26 recruitment cycle with the aim of having students begin the pathway in 2026–27. College of the Mainland has expressed interest in opening program seats for qualified high‑school juniors and seniors in several allied‑health fields.
Workforce and equity frame: presenters emphasized workforce demand and equity of access, noting local industry clusters and employer needs. Trustees and staff discussed the costs of expanding facilities (for welding bays and ventilation) and the role of partnerships to scale capacity without duplicating expensive capital investments.
Ending: Staff said they will continue to build partnerships, pursue course crosswalks for certifications and report back with program specifics, capacity numbers and any budget or facility implications.
