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Carter County board approves moving sixth–eighth graders to expand CTE access
Summary
The Carter County Board of Education voted to move sixth through eighth graders at two elementary schools to different campuses to increase Career and Technical Education (CTE) access and realize operational savings. The board also heard a presentation from TCAT on dual‑enrollment and industry certifications.
The Carter County Board of Education voted Wednesday to move sixth‑, seventh‑ and eighth‑grade students from two elementary campuses to nearby schools, a change board members said will expand access to career and technical education courses and save district operating costs. The board approved moving sixth–eighth graders from Unica Elementary to the Hunter campus and moving sixth–eighth graders from Central to Happy Valley Middle School after separate roll‑call votes.
Board members and district staff framed both moves as a way to open space for CTE programming at the middle school level. District presenters and a representative from the regional technical college said earlier in the meeting that expanding CTE offerings — robotics, welding, automotive, diesel and other career pathways —…
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