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Elko County School District highlights CTE growth, new programs and competitive grant requests
Summary
CTE facilitator Heather Steele reported enrollment increases, new industry-recognized credentials and competitive grant applications to expand programs including advanced manufacturing, welding, fire science, dental assisting and dual-credit opportunities with local colleges.
Heather Steele, the district’s career and technical education facilitator, gave a CTE update Feb. 3 outlining program growth, new certifications and grant requests intended to expand career-focused pathways across Elko County.
Steele said district CTE enrollment has generally increased since 2021, with strong post-COVID growth in industry-recognized credentials. "A hundred percent of our CNA students passed the Nevada licensure exam," she said, and 12 students earned a basic wildland firefighter certification. Steele noted work-based learning was chosen as a…
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