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Board hears wide-ranging CTE report as district seeks industry funding and program stability
Summary
CTE leadership told the board about program successes, funding pressures (Measure 98 and Perkins V changes), industry partnerships and a fundraising plan; the district plans marketing and a Sept. 6 golf fundraiser to support program needs.
District CTE leadership presented a multi-part report June 9 covering program participation, funding sources and plans to sustain and expand technical programs.
Speaker 6 outlined funding buckets that support career and technical education: Perkins V regional allocations (Dallas High School received roughly $24,000 last year), Measure 98/High School Success funds (district allocation cited around $750,000, and staff noted about a 12% reduction this year), and secondary career-pathway funds (a roughly 24% increase, about $21,000). Industry partnerships and local fundraising made up a fourth funding bucket; Speaker 6 highlighted recent donations (an initial $33,000 from H&R Block for a financial-trades CTE program and additional commitments referenced for fall).
The presentation cataloged program-specific needs. Computer science was flagged as a critical area that had been at risk; staff described plans to keep the program through local partnerships and expanded online or independent-study options. Culinary, health sciences and other programs were described with staffing and equipment needs; a Salem Health Foundation contact committed to providing some equipment for the new health sciences space.
Speaker 6 also described outreach and marketing steps — a district CTE YouTube page, promotional trailers, and a first annual CTE golf tournament on Sept. 6 intended to raise funds for program support. "If you want them to expand, you gotta promote things," Speaker 6 said.
Board members and presenters discussed targeting industry mentors, tracking postsecondary metrics (FAFSA completion and college application declines were noted) and using booster-club partnerships for sustainable fundraising. The board heard that some funds are tied to specific uses (industry certifications, internships), and staff said they will continue to pursue diversified sponsorships and long-range planning to sustain programs.
