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Board moves and approves Perkins CTE plan to expand career and technical education offerings
Summary
The board moved the Perkins plan from deliberation to action and approved the annual Perkins application to expand opportunities across career and technical education pathways.
The Hampton City Schools Board of Education voted to move the Perkins career and technical education (CTE) plan from deliberation to action and approved the annual Perkins application on May 7, 2025. The plan seeks to expand opportunities for students to explore and complete CTE programs and earn industry-recognized credentials.
Dr. Harris told the board that the Perkins plan application focuses on expanding access to CTE programs of study and career pathways that allow students to earn credentials. The item was presented to the board as part of the April 16, 2025 update and came back on May 7 for formal action.
Miss Cherry moved to move the deliberation item 5.02 Perkins plan to action item 6.06; the motion was seconded and the board later voted to approve the Perkins plan. The roll-call vote on approval recorded ayes from board members present: Miss Alfonja, Miss Cherry, Dr. Banks Gray, Mr. Samuels, Mr. Kilgore, Dr. Woodhouse, and Dr. Mason. The motion carried.
The board's approval authorizes staff to submit and implement the Perkins application and supports continued expansion of CTE pathways in Hampton schools; staff will carry forward program details, credentialing, and funding allocations under the plan as implementation items.
