NavIT presentation: district official says CTE programs generated about $9.3 million for local schools
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Summary
Dr. Farnsworth told the board that NavIT/CTE programs serving Show Low-area students have generated roughly $9.3 million in funding for district programs since joining, and emphasized certification goals, monitoring and professional development support for teachers.
Dr. Farnsworth presented an update on NavIT career and technical education programs and their impact across the district. He said NavIT serves 11 school districts and is focused on helping students leave CTE programs with industry-recognized credentials that support gainful employment immediately after high school.
"Since Sholo's schools joined NavIT, we've been able to generate 9,300,000.0 that have come into Sholo's schools," Dr. Farnsworth told the board, framing the funding as support for local CTE programs and teacher salaries. He said NavIT pays $12,000 toward career technician salaries and funds professional development including a summer conference that can cost about $750 per teacher.
Dr. Farnsworth described recent program monitoring: the Auditor General and the Arizona Department of Education will conduct on-site monitoring every five years; schools must document program standards across multiple indicators. He highlighted newer programs including behavioral health and industrial-technology trades that offer certifications such as HVAC and alternative energy, and he outlined a three-hour block model at central campuses for students who pursue career pathways.
Board members thanked local CTE directors and partners; Calvin McNeil and Jerry Butler were acknowledged in the presentation for their roles supporting CTE on district campuses. Dr. Farnsworth said placement rates into jobs or continuing education vary by program but estimated 50–60 percent of completers work in the field at a given snapshot in time, noting that snapshot measures can undercount students who later return to the field.
