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Volusia expands CTE academies, adds health-science CAP grant and ramps industry partnerships and work-based learning
Summary
The district reported increased CTE offerings and academy growth (46 career academies), a new $2 million CAP grant to modernize health science labs, plans for AI/aviation/plumbing programs, and a stepped-up community engagement strategy that produced dozens of business partners and work-based learning opportunities.
Volusia County Schools provided an extensive Career and Technical Education (CTE) update Oct. 28, outlining program growth, workforce-aligned curriculum changes, grant-funded lab modernizations and a recent surge in community and industry partnerships.
Dr. Kristen Pierce, CTE coordinator, said the district has added career academies each year and now supports 46 academy programs that link rigorous academics to hands-on career preparation. Pierce identified priority new or expanding programs: artificial intelligence pathways (planned at Seabreeze, New Smyrna Beach and Pine Ridge High Schools), aviation-maintenance programming at Atlantic High School, plumbing at University High School, and…
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