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TEA Summer CTE grant gave 22 West Oso students paid internships; several received job offers
Summary
District staff reported the TEA Summer CTE grant placed 22 students (19 West Oso, 3 Robstown) in paid internships, with students earning up to $1,500 each (100 hours at $15/hour). Employers included arts, health, engineering, and sports organizations; multiple students reported improved skills and some accepted jobs after the internships.
Miss Garcia presented the district's Summer Career and Technical Education (CTE) grant, awarded by the Texas Education Agency, which paid participating students $15 per hour for up to 100 hours of work (a maximum of $1,500 per student). The district reported 22 student placements: 19 from West Oso ISD and 3 students from a partnering district, Robstown, a relationship the presenter said yielded application points when seeking the grant.
Student presenters described hands-on…
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