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Palm Beach schools outline expansion of career and technical education, propose regional growth and industry partnerships
Summary
The School Board of Palm Beach County heard a wide‑ranging briefing Nov. 7 on plans to expand the district’s career, choice and technical education offerings aimed at connecting students to high‑wage local jobs.
The School Board of Palm Beach County heard a wide‑ranging briefing Nov. 7 on plans to expand the district’s career, choice and technical education offerings aimed at connecting students to high‑wage local jobs.
Superintendent Michael Burke introduced the session as part of a three‑workshop agenda and turned the presentation over to Deputy Superintendent Jamie Wyatt and Dr. Yolanda Morgan. District staff said the system now offers more than 330 choice and CTE programs, serves roughly 35,000 students in those programs and reported students earned more than 10,000 industry certifications in a recent year.
The board was shown the results of an external review led by ESG Educational Strategy Group plus an internal gap analysis supported by the Education Foundation. Staff said the reviews identified 42 local high‑wage, in‑demand occupations and produced four core recommendations: align pathways to labor‑market needs, strengthen and personalize…
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