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United ISD CTE Update: District Ranks High on Industry Certifications; Veterinary Assistant Program Proposed
Summary
CTE staff reported strong district performance on CTE completion and industry certifications and presented a proposed four‑year Certified Veterinary Assistant pathway requiring classroom instruction, practicum partnerships with veterinary clinics and district investment in staffing and equipment.
United ISD’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) leaders told the board the district outperforms state averages on students completing CTE sequences and earning industry‑based certifications, and presented a proposed certified veterinary assistant (CVA) program that would require classroom hours, clinic practicums and additional district resources.
Dr. Angelica Sanchez, presenting CTE data, said the district’s CTE completion rate for the class of 2023 stood at about 75% in the presenter’s report, above regional and state averages, and noted industry certification rates had risen post‑COVID to roughly 60% compared with a state rate the presenter gave as 33%. "We are progressing in that area," Sanchez said, attributing success to schedule flexibility (an accelerated 5x5 block schedule),…
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