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Board approves FY26 local plan for Career, Technical and Agricultural Education

3699680 ยท May 15, 2025
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Summary

Cherokee County School District approved its FY26 local plan for career, technical and agricultural education (CTAE) as required by the Georgia Department of Education.

The Cherokee County School District Board of Education approved the district's FY26 local plan for Career, Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE), a required component of the Georgia Department of Education's annual online consolidation application.

District academic staff explained that the executive summary of the local CTAE plan was attached to the agenda. Board members noted the district offers 44 career pathways and highlighted outcomes such as students earning certifications in areas including nursing assistant (CNA), fire, police, avionics and cybersecurity. A board member said students who participate in career pathways have very high graduation rates; staff stated the district's CTAE programs prepare students for workforce and postsecondary opportunities.

The board moved and seconded approval of the FY26 CTAE plan and the motion carried. The recorded discussion celebrated program breadth and student outcomes but did not include the plan's detailed budget lines or enrollment caps for individual pathways.