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Crowley ISD spotlights Bill R. Johnson CTE programs: pharmacy certifications, FAA‑certified aviation and strong CTSO results
Summary
At its Feb. 26 meeting, the Crowley ISD board heard a detailed presentation on Bill R. Johnson Career & Technical Education programs, highlighting a 100% pharmacy certification pass rate (2023–24), an FAA‑certified aviation maintenance program and multiple state CTSO qualifiers; students and industry partners described direct pathways to work and college.
The Crowley ISD Board of Trustees on Feb. 26 received a comprehensive presentation from the Bill R. Johnson Career & Technical Education (BRJ CTE) Center that outlined course sequences, industry partnerships and student outcomes across pharmacy, health sciences, aviation maintenance and related programs.
"When they complete this program, they will have 24 dual credit hours through Lamar State College, Port Arthur," said Cheryl Newsome, head of the BRJ health science department, describing the pharmacy dual‑credit sequence and noting a reported "100 percent passing rate" for the 2023–24 cohorts on national pharmacy technician certification. Newsome listed rotation partners that include Walgreens, CVS and Better Health…
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