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Duluth Public Schools expands CTE offerings as enrollments more than double; FAA grant pursued for aviation mechanics
Summary
Career and technical education (CTE) leaders told the board semester enrollments grew from about 2,079 to 4,393 year-over-year, with program expansion, partnerships and a near-$1 million FAA grant application for an aviation mechanics pathway. Board and district leaders also discussed the Duluth Promise pilot funding proposal.
Duluth Public Schools officials told the school board Feb. 25 that Career and Technical Education (CTE) enrollment has more than doubled year-over-year as the district expands pathways, regional partnerships and work-based learning.
Danette Sebo, principal on special assignment overseeing CTE, presented program growth figures and next steps. Semester course enrollments rose from about 2,079 in 2023-24 to 4,393 in 2024-25, the presentation showed. Denfeld increased CTE sections from 49 to 59; East increased from 57 to 96 (numbers reflect semester course enrollments and section counts per presenter). Sebo said many classes are operating at capacity, teachers are on overloads, and tech-tutor positions are being used to help manage lab supervision and safety requirements.
Sebo said the district's regional focus targets healthcare, manufacturing and construction as high-demand fields for northeastern Minnesota. Regular regional events noted by presenters include Construct Tomorrow (trades), Discover…
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