February is Career Technical Education (CTE) Month, and Huntsville ISD students are in the middle of competition season, district presenters said. The district reported 10 students have qualified to compete at the state level this year and that CTE programs are pursuing a student-set scholarship goal of $500,000 for the school year; presenters said the students have earned about $303,500 so far and expect about nine remaining events to help reach the target.

A Huntsville ISD presenter said, “February is Career Technical Education Month, and February is also competition season. Our CTE students are preparing, practicing, and packing up to hit the road.” The presentation described Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) such as SkillsUSA as the organizers of many of the events.

The district highlighted classroom- and competition-based work across several programs. “This is the time of the year where all the students' hard work comes together,” one presenter said. Multiple CTE students in the recording spoke about how competing builds confidence and higher-level thinking. One student said, “I really enjoy it, and it's something that I would like to do in the future for a career.” Another said competing did not make them nervous and added, “I really enjoy competing.”

Braxton Hunt, identified in the transcript as a student participant, spoke briefly about showcasing work at an event in San Antonio. A different student described preparing a portfolio and mannequin for competition and another said they had never done anything like the experience before and was “very much excited.”

The program spotlighted specific activities and milestones: a SkillsUSA career profile project; a culinary-related team aiming for industry-recognized welding certifications and a build-off; and a Criminal Justice Building Search team from Huntsville High School that, the presentation said, is attending state competition for the first time. The district also included short video segments of a recent blood drive held at Ansbour High School, including a version presented in Spanish.

Presenters emphasized student leadership and transferable workplace skills developed through CTE activities. One instructor noted the goal of selecting competitions that “sharpen and bring my students outside of their regular box.” The presentation closed with congratulations and best wishes to competing students, including a shout-out to “Stamm Hornets.”

The meeting recording did not include formal motions, votes, or policy decisions on CTE programming. The presentation served as an update on student participation, scholarship fundraising progress and upcoming competitions.