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SCUC ISD celebrates CTE achievements, flags equipment and staffing needs
Summary
The district reported it remains a 'CTE district of distinction,' with 85 CTE teachers, 88 CTE courses and roughly 10,000 duplicated enrollments; staff highlighted industry certifications and advisory‑board partnerships but said aging equipment and two open positions remain pressing needs.
The board heard a comprehensive update on Career and Technical Education (CTE). The CTE director said the program retains its 'district of distinction' status, outlined course offerings and industry partnerships, and identified equipment and staffing as the program’s main challenges.
Scale and outcomes: Staff said the district offers 88 different CTE courses across pathways such as health science, agriculture and information technology, served by roughly 85 high‑school teachers and 15 junior‑high teachers. The presentation noted about 2,000 students take certification exams each year and the district serves roughly 10,000 duplicated enrollments in CTE courses. Staff also highlighted competitive student achievements — local, state and national competition placements — and ongoing advisory‑board partnerships with industry that supply internships and job shadows.
Funding and constraints: Staff described CTE funding as a mix of activity/account funds, tiered state and local funding (with the director noting an illustrative district total of about $9.9 million, of which CTE receives a portion), modest federal funds (about $100,000) and Perkins funds used for larger equipment replacement. The district said CTE must replace aging equipment, especially at the Toby Connor Ag Complex and older buildings, and reported two open CTE positions (law enforcement and agriculture).
Next steps: Staff said the advisory board is doing long‑range planning, that community visits and industry tours will continue, and that the district is pursuing recruitment and replacement strategies for aging equipment. Trustees praised student outcomes and asked staff to keep the board informed about capital needs and hiring progress.
