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Board agrees to explore CTE pathways and a district third-grade field trip; no immediate budget vote

Valley Central School District Board of Education (Montgomery) · January 13, 2026
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Summary

Administration outlined work-based learning participation and contrasted it with state-approved CTE pathways; trustees asked staff to explore costs for CTE development and a proposed district third-grade trip (estimated $10k—k), with agreement to continue discussion rather than approve immediate budget allocations.

The board continued a discussion of work-based learning and possible Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways and considered a proposal for a district-wide grade-level field trip. The assistant superintendent for curriculum explained that the district currently offers work-based learning (WBL) opportunities (three-course core, partnerships with about 26 agencies) with current enrollment of 13 students and a three-year average of about 15.

She distinguished WBL from…

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