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Consultant urges mix of regional CTE, in-house programs and low-cost ELOs for Londonderry students
Summary
A consultant presented options for career-connected learning to the Londonderry School Board, urging the district to balance regional CTE partnerships with lower-cost, in-house Extended Learning Opportunities and to build community buy-in before making large capital investments.
Steve Rothenberg, a consultant on career-connected learning, told the Londonderry School Board on June 17 that the district should weigh returns on investment before building large career-technical facilities and should expand low-cost Extended Learning Opportunities (ELOs) and partnerships with regional centers.
Rothenberg said the district already sends a significant number of students to regional CTE programs and that some investments — like a full welding shop — require multi‑million‑dollar facilities and a regional student footprint to be cost-effective. "If we went there...we would never get our investment back," he said, describing facility costs and annual per‑student expenditures for regional placements. He recommended starting with smaller, in‑house or ELO-based options where feasible and maximizing use of nearby CTE centers.
The consultant…
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