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Beam Construction donates $100,000 to Cleveland County Schools CTE; district highlights CTE milestones

2256608 · February 11, 2025

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Cleveland County Schools recognized Career and Technical Education milestones during CTE Month and announced a $100,000 gift from Beam Construction to support skilled trades, internships and equipment.

Rhonda Benfield, speaking for Cleveland County Schools, reported that the district’s CTE staff teach nearly 80 courses, that CTE concentrators have a 97 percent graduation rate, and that students earned 2,710 credentials last year.

Benfield announced that Cleveland County Schools received a $25,000 North Carolina health career promotion grant to continue a health science summer program with Cleveland Community College, Gardner–Webb University and Atrium Health. She also recognized Beam Construction for a $100,000 gift to support skilled trades education, internships and career lab equipment.

Beam Construction representatives Justin Bowheiler (president), Susie Lewis (CEO) and Jason Raines (CFO) were present and were thanked by the board. Benfield said the donation will support student internships, the district’s summer skilled-trades camp and purchase of construction career investigation lab equipment.

Benfield also noted milestones in the district’s internship program: the enrollment of the 100th high school senior in an internship this semester and partnerships with 75 business partners.