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Board hears CTE presentation; staff proposes five-year plan to expand K–12 career pathways
Summary
Amherst County Public Schools presented a detailed overview of its career and technical education programs, current credentials and a five-year plan to expand elementary and middle-school career awareness and strengthen high‑school pathways, including new ag and dental-assistant offerings and expanded industry partnerships.
Amherst County Public Schools staff presented a multi-part update on career and technical education (CTE) that included current program offerings, credentialing results, work-based learning participation and a five-year strategic plan to expand K–12 career awareness and pathways.
The presentation, given by CTE staff and administrators, described three phases of career education: career awareness (K–5), career investigation (6–8) and pathway immersion (9–12). Staff said elementary students use Virginia Career View and Virginia Career Wizard activities that culminate in an academic and career plan portfolio; middle-school students complete a nine-week career investigations rotation; and high‑school students receive…
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