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Bemidji board hears high-school CTE presentation highlighting industry partnerships and student outcomes
Summary
Teachers and district leaders showcased Career and Technical Education programs, saying local partnerships and modern equipment connect students to jobs; presenters cited a high graduation rate among CTE participants and pledged to expand pathways with postsecondary partners.
Teachers and district leaders told the Bemidji Public School District board on Monday that Career and Technical Education programs are a key pathway to local jobs and higher graduation rates.
Tony Holmes, a construction and carpentry teacher at Bemidji High School, described a long-running student house-building project and said district partnerships with local industry have helped students move directly into work. "We build a house every year. We've been doing it since 1994," Holmes said, adding the program is a model…
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