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NavIT CTE presentation: district officials highlight credentialing, ~$400,000 in program revenue
Summary
A NavIT representative told the Show Low board that career and technical education programs generate roughly $400,000 tied to student enrollment, support industry-recognized credentials, and fund teacher training; the board discussed monitoring and upcoming state visits.
Dr. Farnsworth, representing the NavIT career and technical education consortium, told the Show Low Unified School District board that regional CTE programs serve 11 local districts and aim to give students industry-recognized credentials that lead directly to employment.
He said the consortium’s funding into the district is roughly $400,000 in recent years and noted the amount fluctuates with student attendance and enrollment. "We want students earning gainful employment right out of high school with the certifications they earn," Dr. Farnsworth said.
The presentation covered how NavIT pays $12,000 annually toward a career technician salary in each participating district, funds teacher training (including summer conference registration), and provides access to a statewide CTE curriculum consortium. Dr. Farnsworth emphasized preparation for monitoring by the Arizona Department of Education, including a comprehensive on-site review scheduled every five years.
Board members praised the partnership and asked about placement rates. Dr. Farnsworth said placement varies by program but estimated roughly 50–60% of graduates are working in a trade at a given snapshot; he cautioned that snapshot measures can undercount students who later return to fields where they trained.
The board did not take action on the presentation; members thanked the presenter and noted the value of CTE offerings for local student pathways into the workforce.
