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District expands CTE offerings, launches aerospace manufacturing course and previews new choice high school pathways

Issaquah School District Board of Directors · January 16, 2026
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CTE director Lisa Neighbors described a new Aerospace Manufacturing Core Plus cohort and broader credential expansion; superintendent previewed that the next high school will open as a choice school with pathways such as entrepreneurship, health sciences, cybersecurity and robotics.

Lisa Neighbors, the district’s career and technical education (CTE) director, briefed the board on recent CTE developments, including a new Aerospace Manufacturing Core Plus cohort and expanded access to industry‑recognized credentials.

Neighbors said the district launched its first Aerospace Manufacturing Core Plus cohort this year with 12 juniors and seniors currently enrolled (the program began with 15 and two students left early). The three‑hour‑per‑day course…

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