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Venus ISD updates board on CTE/P‑TECH growth, student certifications and labor‑market alignment
Summary
District staff told the board that Venus ISD has expanded career and technical education offerings, is participating in P‑TECH programs, and reported student industry certifications, dual‑credit hours and labor‑market data to align programs with regional employment opportunities.
District staff presented a detailed update on career and technical education (CTE) and Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P‑TECH) programs, telling the board that program participation, industry certifications and dual‑credit attainment have grown.
The presenter said that, of 701 students at Venus High School, 619 were enrolled in at least one CTE weighted course and 345 were enrolled in two or more (data pulled April 29). At Venus Middle School, staff reported 85 of 438 seventh and eighth graders enrolled in at least one CTE weighted course, with 12 enrolled in two or more.
The district reported it offers seven of 14 state recognized career clusters and nine programs of study, with five programs embedding P‑TECH pathways. Staff said the district applied…
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