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South Kitsap students highlight Career and Technical Education as district marks CTE Month
Summary
Students and staff told the South Kitsap School District Board about Career and Technical Education programs, which district staff say include 86 high-school courses and correlate with higher graduation rates for CTE concentrators.
South Kitsap School District officials and students presented Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs to the school board on Feb. (date not specified), spotlighting hands-on courses and student outcomes.
CTE director Sarah Hatfield told the board the district offers “86 courses that we offer at the high school” and described pathways that lead to postsecondary employment, apprenticeships or further study. “A CTE concentrator… our graduation rate in our last cohort was, 95.9 percent,” Hatfield said, adding that concentrators who followed a four‑year extended pathway had a 97.9 percent on‑time graduation rate.
Students representing multiple CTE programs described how their classes influence career plans. A senior in JROTC said the program provided leadership and scholarship opportunities; students from 3D animation and SkillsUSA discussed regional and state competitions; DECA officers described business competitions and an upcoming international trip; FFA officers described agricultural and welding coursework; and students in video communications said class projects connect them to the school and community.
Hatfield said CTE spans grades 7–12 in South Kitsap and that 36 high‑school courses offer advanced placement–style credits while “29 to 30, and growing” industry‑recognized certificates are available. She also announced a new Wildcrest Expeditionary Program choice pathway launching a ninth‑grade cohort next year; applications opened the night of the meeting and close on the 15th (month not specified).
Parents and board members praised the students’ presentations and the district’s emphasis on career readiness. The board was encouraged to continue sharing student work publicly; the superintendent said the district would highlight more student examples on social media.
The board heard many presentations during the CTE segment; staff and students asked to answer audience questions after their remarks and invited board members to follow program activity online.
