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Ignite career centers report rising enrollment, new pathways and expanded dual‑credit options
Summary
Ignite North and Ignite South deans told the school board their career‑technical centers have expanded pathways (patient care tech, architectural technology, EMT), increased completers and industry certifications, and partner with BCTC, EKU and local industry for dual credit and workforce ties.
Sarah Burns, dean of students at Ignite South, and Ashley Smith, dean of students at Ignite North, presented the Ignite Academies’ instruction report at the Madison County Board of Education’s February meeting, describing program growth and planned pathway expansions.
Burns and Smith said both campuses have expanded course offerings for the next school year: Ignite North will add a patient care technician pathway and expand its computer‑aided drafting pathway to include architectural technology; Ignite South plans an EMT pathway in partnership with Eastern Kentucky…
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