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District moves manufacturing courses from STEM Academy to base high schools, posts skilled‑trades instructor opening
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To broaden access, Pittsylvania County Schools will transition manufacturing and technology courses from the STEM Academy to base high schools and expand health‑science offerings at STEM; the Piedmont Career & Technical Center has posted a skilled‑trades instructor position.
Pittsylvania County Schools staff told the board on June 10 that manufacturing and technology education courses will shift from the STEM Academy to students’ base high schools beginning this summer to increase access and align offerings with student interest and grade level.
Brooks (CTE staff) said students who had applied to the STEM manufacturing academy will be able to continue on the manufacturing pathway at their home high schools. At the same time, the STEM Academy will expand health‑sciences programming, and courses such as sports medicine and athletic training will remain at or expand within STEM. The district also plans to transition mechatronics into automation and robotics courses at the Applied Career and Technical Center (ACT) to give students earlier opportunities to earn industry‑recognized credentials.
At the middle‑school level the district will add digital technology foundations to broaden business and IT offerings beyond keyboarding. Pittsylvania County Technical Center (PCTC) posted a job for an instructor in skilled trades (electricity, plumbing, carpentry, masonry or a combination), the board was told.
Board members expressed support for increasing access and aligning programs to regional workforce needs. Staff said the move is intended to increase pathways and credentialing opportunities while keeping specialized health‑science coursework concentrated at STEM.
