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District highlights Career and Technical Education programs; presenters cite high certification and pass rates
Summary
The board received an overview of the district’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, including industry partnerships and certification pass rates across programs such as biotechnology, HVAC, culinary and digital design.
District CTE leaders presented an overview of Career and Technical Education programs and their outcomes, highlighting industry partnerships, student certifications and high pass rates in specific programs.
Anne Bieber, director of academic success, and Christy Shields, director of Treasure Coast Technical College (TCTC), introduced a segment showing program highlights and a video. The presentation cited program-specific results and partnerships: Sebastian Aerospace Technology reported that 88% of third-year students earned authorization to take the FAA ground-school exam; Sebastian Automotive received a $1.9 million grant for classroom renovation and a Tesla trainer; Vero Biotechnology reported an 80% pass rate on a certification exam compared with a national rate of 63% cited in the presentation; TCTC HVAC programs reported 100% pass rates on EPA 608 and HVAC Employment Ready certifications; and TCTC practical nursing and phlebotomy programs reported pass rates above 90%.
Presenters also said Sebastian Culinary provides catering services and that student-run enterprises produce thousands of meals or items (the backup noted 4,186 drinks prepared at one program since opening, averaging about 135 per day during a single operating hour). Vero Digital Video won a statewide radon-awareness video contest; Digital Information Technology reported the highest number of industry certificates earned across programs.
Board members praised the CTE programs during subsequent discussion and several trustees urged broader community tours to showcase hands-on labs, biotech work and newly funded equipment. Trustee Mister Dyer noted the potential to expand CTE offerings in a future boutique high school model and urged leveraging local industry demand for jobs such as licensed drone pilots or HVAC technicians.
No formal action was requested or taken; presenters provided the overview during the presentations portion of the meeting.
