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Camdenton career-technical center reports more industry credentials, higher pass rates
Summary
At a Feb. 10 Camdenton R-III School District board meeting, a representative from the Lake Career & Technical Center said the program now offers industry-recognized credentials across all 12 programs, has 18 dual-credit options and rising pass rates on credential exams.
Doctor Durnan, a representative of the district's Lake Career & Technical Center (LCTC), told the Camdenton R-III School District Board on Feb. 10 that the center expanded its credential offerings and is seeing stronger outcomes.
LCTC now offers industry-recognized credentials (IRCs) across all 12 of its programs, Durnan said, and students have 18 dual-credit opportunities available. "We have the 12 programs that we offer. We have 18 dual credit opportunities for our students," he said.
Board members heard that about 636 students will pass through the LCTC building this year and that roughly 87% of those students are from Camdenton schools. Durnan described follow-up outcomes for LCTC seniors: "Fifty percent of our students are going straight to the workforce... 18% go on to a 2 year [school] ... 21% go on to 4 year schools." He said those figures are similar to a five-year average and that the percentage going straight to work has edged up slightly.
On testing, Durnan reported the LCTC had 387 eligible testers for IRCs and that 64.6% of those students earned a credential. Pass rates have risen year over year, he said: "In 2021, our pass rate was 47%. 2022 we jumped to 60%. 2023, 71%. And last year, 83% of our students who took an IRC passed it." He attributed rising pass rates to staff preparation and to DESE-approved industry standards used for exams.
Durnan also described work-based learning expansion and employability reporting. He said about 100 students had participated in work-based learning last year, and that LCTC mails an "employability transcript" to families twice a year so industry partners and parents can see students' workplace skills and progress. Jennifer Kitchen was identified in the presentation as the staff member who coordinates transition support for IEP and 504 students.
The board did not take formal action on the report; Durnan invited board members and community members to participate in Tech Skills Tuesday events and to share images for LCTC social media.
The board's next regular meeting packet will include LCTC materials and contact information for follow-up questions.
