D60 outlines two-year plan to update career and technical education programs

District 60 Superintendent Dr. Kimsey and the district’s secondary and CTE leadership presented a two-year plan on April 8 to review and, if approved, implement updates to career and technical education (CTE) programs across the district’s high schools.

The presentation said Phase 1 (August–January) will focus on a six-month needs assessment and stakeholder engagement to review program data, enrollment, completion and postsecondary outcomes, then develop program options. Phase 2 (spring 2026) would finalize curriculum documents, resource needs and counselor advising. Phase 3 (March–April 2027) would concentrate on student transition planning and individualized plans for students affected by program changes.

The plan calls for surveying teachers, current CTE students, parents and recent CTE graduates and holding meetings with CTE teachers, core teachers, counselors, administrators, community members and business…