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Carroll County highlights Career, Technical and Agricultural Education; 67% of high school students enrolled in CTAE pathways
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District leaders and CTAE staff described student successes, credential pass rates and community partnerships during CTAE Week; presenters highlighted two student success stories.
At the Feb. 10 work session the Carroll County Board of Education heard a student achievement update focused on Career, Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE) programs.
Dr. Jessica Ainsworth opened the item and invited the district CTAE director, Cindy Clanton, and principals to present. Clanton said CTAE enrollment at the high school level is 3,193 out of 4,758 students, a 67% participation rate among district high school students. Clanton told the board that 86% of students who took end-of-pathway credential examinations this fall passed, which she contrasted with the statewide pass rate she cited as about 50%.
Clanton described efforts to expand industry-recognized certifications beyond pathway credentials, naming examples such as EMT, CNA, Firefighter I and OSHA-10 occupational safety certification. She noted a recent highlight: the district’s jailer program was featured at a meeting of the Carroll County Board of Commissioners and staff member Miss Puckett attended to represent that program.
Two school representatives shared student success stories. Mount Zion staff described James Jenning, who transferred in 10th grade from Alabama, enrolled in the automotive pathway, placed second in automotive service technology competitions and has earned ASE certifications while working as a student intern at the district bus barn. North College and Career Academy staff shared the story of Cameron Waddell, who completed the audio-video film technology pathway, earned industry credentials, worked on the NCCA stream team and obtained a job at Flowers Bakery after a senior career fair; he is now a shift leader and continues freelance AV work.
Clanton and presenters invited board members to visit CTAE sites during CTAE Week activities, including a blood drive at South Campus and culinary competitions at North College and Career Academy.
