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Red Oak ISD outlines CTE expansion and workforce-aligned programs
Summary
District chiefs reported growth in career and technical education (CTE), dual-credit partnerships and industry certifications; staff said 86% of high-school students take at least one CTE course and the district earned 301 certifications last year.
Red Oak ISD staff presented an update on College, Career and Military Readiness (CCMR) and career and technical education (CTE) programs, highlighting enrollment, certifications and partnerships with local colleges.
Israel Cordero, chief of secondary schools and programs, and Dr. Jeter gave the board an overview of CTE offerings and district outcomes. Cordero said the district offers up to 43 industry-based certifications (IBCs) across 32 programs of study and reported growth in student certifications: "Last year we ended up with 301 total certifications, which was an increase of 60% in the past 3 years," he said.
Staff said 86% of Red Oak High School students are enrolled in a CTE class at some point between freshman and senior year. District CTE offerings and dual-credit arrangements include partnerships with Navarro College and Texas State Technical College (TSTC); staff said the district plans to pilot dual-credit coursework with Tarleton State University.
Cordero and Dr. Jeter described program areas that include health science (phlebotomy and EKG certifications), welding and construction (masonry, carpentry), automotive technology, cybersecurity (AP cybersecurity planned), robotics and manufacturing, cosmetology (new dual-credit option with Navarro), and law enforcement (dual credit through Navarro). Staff said 24 students passed phlebotomy certification testing this year and that other students are earning Level 1 certificates through partner colleges.
Presentations included recent student achievements: a SkillsUSA masonry district winner, a robotics team that placed first at a STEAM robotics meet and qualified for UIL robotics in Houston, and students participating in the National Technical Honor Society and practicum rotations at Baylor Scott & White and local hospitals.
Trustee Sean Kelly praised the expansion of programs, saying, "Great job on growing your programs." Cordero said the district will continue to present secondary-program updates at future board meetings.
This item was for information; no board action was recorded.
