Port Angeles highlights growth in CTE: dual credit expansion, Core Plus Maritime and equipment grants
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District CTE leaders reported expanded career and technical education programs, new dual‑credit articulations, field trips, work‑based learning, and Core Plus Maritime grant awards totaling roughly $86,920 for program equipment.
District CTE staff told the board Tuesday that career and technical education offerings have continued to expand and that students are getting increased access to college credit and work‑based experiences.
Jen Rogers, CTE coordinator, and other staff described dual‑credit partnerships with Peninsula College and Olympic College; upcoming dual‑credit prospects include environmental science, marine biology, welding and career pathways such as the Wildcat Cafe and yearbook courses. Rogers said the district secured a $25,000 grant from the Rising Gates Foundation to increase dual credit and FAFSA completion support.
CTE staff described robust field trip activity and work‑based learning; they said eighth‑grade CTE tours on March 13 will include students from Stevens and Queen of Angels to help students choose high‑school courses. Programs highlighted included sports medicine, engineering exposure at Olympic College, environmental science and marine biology field experiences, and the district’s Core Plus Maritime program.
Speakers said the district won Core Plus grant funding this year for program equipment: approximately $46,770 for aerospace and $40,150 for maritime (totaling about $86,920). CTE staff listed planned high‑value purchases such as a MIG welder, tube bender, mill, lathe and related equipment for shop and maritime labs, and said maintenance staff are coordinating power and installation needs.
CTE staff noted SkillsUSA, DECA, FBLA and TSA qualifiers and said many students are competing at state levels. They also said community partners — including shipyards, ferry operators and local naval architecture firms — have increased involvement in Core Plus Maritime, bringing tours and hands‑on demonstrations to students.
No new district contract or budget appropriation was proposed at the meeting; staff said grant awards will fund equipment purchases and that they will continue developing work‑site internships and partnerships.