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Colorado River BOCES highlights growth in CTE programs and student pathways

5821908 · August 19, 2025
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The Colorado River BOCES EPIC program told Garfield County commissioners Aug. 19 that career and technical education enrollment and postsecondary placement are growing, and asked for continued county support to expand pathways, employer partnerships and credentialing.

Mark Gregory, the new career and technical education director for the Colorado River BOCES, told the Board of County Commissioners on Aug. 19 that EPIC (Educational Pathways to Innovative Careers) has reported large growth in student engagement and in postsecondary placements tied to CTE pathways.

Gregory shared engagement data showing a 172% growth in student engagement in recent years and said EPIC has expanded into middle schools while emphasizing ICAP (Individual Career and Academic Plan) protocols to prepare students for both college and the workforce. "We have almost 500…

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