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Buncombe schools highlight CTE growth: internships, industry credentials and career planning for 8th graders
Summary
District staff told the board that Buncombe County Schools are expanding career and technical education (CTE) opportunities: credential attainment rebounded after COVID, internships rose to about 133–134 this year, and the district has completed interest assessments for eighth graders to support state-required career development planning.
Buncombe County Schools presented an update on Career and Technical Education (CTE) during the board meeting, reporting growth in industry-recognized credentials, work-based learning opportunities and district alignment with the strategic plan.
Michelle Smith, the district director of CTE, told the board the district completed interest assessments for all eighth graders as part of state-required career development planning and is integrating CTE goals with the district strategic plan. "When we complete our career development lessons, all eighth graders will advance to the…
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