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District highlights CTE growth and plans 100,000 sq. ft. CTE building at Dickinson High School
Summary
Director of Career and Technical Education Dr. Melissa Everett briefed the board on rapid CTE program growth, new programs (HVAC this fall, and four programs in 2026), partnerships with colleges and industry, and plans for a 100,000-square-foot CTE facility slated to open in 2026.
Dr. Melissa Everett, director of Career and Technical Education for Dickinson ISD, told the board the district’s CTE programs have grown substantially and outlined plans for a new 100,000-square-foot CTE building at Dickinson High School that the district expects to open in 2026.
“CTE is more than classes. It's a movement preparing skilled and confident graduates for college, careers, and the military,” Dr. Everett said, summarizing the program’s purpose.
Dr. Everett said that coming into the 2025 school year, the district will offer students 12 career-cluster opportunities and 25 programs of study, with 32 industry-based opportunities and…
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