Bear Valley Unified trustees voted to approve a Proposition 2 CTE facilities grant application aimed at expanding patient‑care career‑technical education for high‑school students.

District staff presented a schematic attached to the application: two classrooms plus a simulation lab that could double as an athlete‑treatment area. An advisory team assembled for the grant includes representatives from Big Bear Fire, the local hospital, Bear Mountain Resort/ ski patrol, and high‑school CTE staff. Staff said most letters of support are in hand and one hospital letter remains pending.

The application is a competitive matching grant. Staff told trustees they conservatively sized the project to serve roughly 85–100 students per year and noted the grant requires a local match (described in the meeting as a 2.5:1 split in a planning example). Trustees discussed program eligibility (CNA/home‑health aide for students 16+, EMT for adults/community members because of age requirements) and local workforce benefits: presenters said local employers consistently report shortages of CNAs, MAs and EMTs.

After discussion, a motion to approve submission of the application carried on a voice vote. Staff said if the application is funded the district will move into more detailed design and contracting steps and will update the board at subsequent meetings.

Ending: The board approved the application and staff will return with next steps should the grant be awarded.