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High school showcases four CTE programs and student competition wins
Summary
Stow‑Munroe Falls High School staff described four career and technical education (CTE) pathways — culinary, computer science, aeronautics and industrial maintenance — and highlighted student industry credentials and competition results.
Stow‑Munroe Falls High School on Feb. 10 presented an overview of its career and technical education offerings, describing four programs housed at the high school and the compact that serves six districts.
Amanda Murray, principal, introduced the CTE staff and said the high school houses four in‑building programs as part of a six‑district compact that includes 29 total programs. The compact recently received a five‑star rating, Murray said.
CTE director Renner and program instructors reviewed each pathway. Tracy Lee described the culinary and hospitality program, which runs two‑year sequences with a full‑service student restaurant and industry credentials such as Ohio Person in Charge and state food‑safety certificates; she said a substantial share of program completers go directly into work and many earn college credit through articulation agreements.
Terry Whitmer said the computer science pathway offers Java, web development and industry credential testing (Certiport, CompTIA) on campus and that students may earn college credit through CTAG web exams. He said most students passed the web exams last year and that many earned the state’s industry‑credential seal.
Aeronautics instructor Todd Remeneric described an aviation program offering introductory aeronautics, aviation weather, flight theory and unmanned aircraft systems; students take FAA remote‑pilot exams and participate in field trips and job shadowing at local aviation firms. Dave Helmick described a three‑year industrial maintenance and production program that places many seniors into paid pre‑apprenticeships and said job placement for recent cohorts is high.
Student board representative Sue Costa and CTE teachers announced competition results and awards from Business Professionals of America and regional cybersecurity and programming contests; several teams and individuals placed in regional competitions and a computer animation team will advance to state competition on March 10, 2025.
Presenters said about half of juniors and seniors participate in a CTE program either at the high school or elsewhere in the compact, applications for programs were open (presenters said applications were due this Friday), and placement decisions are typically shared in early March. Teachers noted the blend of technical and soft skills CTE provides and outlined college credit, industry credentials and work‑based learning opportunities.
