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Brevard CTE adds astronautics, diesel and electricity tracks; district seeks state workforce grant to expand programs
Summary
Director Rachel Rutledge presented new career and technical education programs, apprenticeship partnerships and a funding strategy that includes a workforce capitalization grant and expanded industry advisory boards.
Brevard Public Schools’ Career and Technical Education (CTE) director, Rachel Rutledge, told the school board Aug. 26 that a cluster of new CTE programs opened this fall and that the district is pursuing state workforce funds to expand pathways and apprenticeships. “Astronautics and flight exploration at Merritt Island — we had a beautiful ribbon cutting last week,” Rutledge said. She also described a new diesel program at O’Galley, an electrical program at Heritage High with nearly 80 students for its first year, and a technical design program at Viera that pairs CAD instruction with carpentry. Rutledge and board members described active industry…
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