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Winona board previewed new CTE and concurrent-enrollment courses, including firefighter certification pathway
Summary
Trustees heard proposals to expand career and technical education: separate digital and media arts courses, a maker 'wind creations' program, Medtronic-aligned electronics concurrent-enrollment, a geometry+construction pathway (tiny-house/shade projects), and a firefighter 1/2 + HAZMAT concurrent-enrollment track with hands-on certification hours.
The board reviewed a package of course proposals aimed at expanding career and technical education opportunities for secondary students.
Curriculum staff said the graphics/media sequence will be split into two distinct courses (digital arts and media arts) to give students more chances to deepen skills in either field. CTE leaders described a new "wind creations" maker-course that formalizes recent independent-study projects and would partner with local businesses to provide CNC and production expertise.
District staff are pursuing Medtronic-aligned electronics…
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