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Bryan ISD celebrates CTE wins, Rotary grant and national esports ranking
Summary
District leaders announced Bryan ISD's CTAP District of Distinction award, a Rotary grant to fund OSHA-30 certification for CTE students and said the SFA esports team is ranked No. 1 nationally; staff stressed industry partnerships and increased certification rates.
Bryan Independent School District used its November board meeting to highlight recent career and technical education (CTE) successes, including a local Rotary Club grant to fund OSHA 30 certifications and statewide recognition for the district's CTE programs.
"For the second year in a row, Bryan ISD has been recognized as a CTAP district of distinction," Laura King, the district's director of career and technical education, told trustees, calling the statewide honor "a reflection of the hard work of our students, our teachers, and campus leaders across Bryan ISD."
The district acknowledged a check to support CTE students' OSHA 30 training; the Rotary amount referenced in board remarks was $2,025. District staff said OSHA 30 is not reimbursable under TEA in most cases but is valued by local employers and can yield higher starting wages for certified students.
CTE program highlights included expanded course offerings, stronger partnerships with Blinn College and Texas A&M, internships with Baylor Scott & White, and growth in certification rates. Casey Marchant, CTE program specialist, noted that multiple MC Harris students have recently completed certifications and said, "The SFA Esports team is ranked number 1 in the nation," pointing to extracurricular pathways that contribute to student success.
Why it matters: District officials argue that credentials such as OSHA 30, dual-credit opportunities and industry internships strengthen students' workforce readiness and create local talent pipelines that benefit area employers.
Next steps: Staff said they will continue to pursue grant opportunities (including a LASSO grant from TEA), develop internship pathways, and report back to the board on CTE enrollment and certification metrics.
Budget/funding notes: Laura King and others credited community partners and the Bryan ISD Education Foundation for supplemental grants. The Rotary donation will subsidize the OSHA 30 registrations for selected students; details on the number of students funded were not specified at the meeting.
The board did not take a formal action on CTE programs at the meeting but received the presentations as information.
