CTE report: SCUC ISD serves more than 10,000 course enrollments; district seeks program expansion and equipment upgrades

At the Oct. 23 meeting the district’s Career and Technical Education director reviewed program enrollment, industry certifications, advisory‑board engagement and facility needs, saying the district serves roughly 10,000 duplicated course enrollments across junior high and high school CTE courses.

The presentation said SCUC ISD has 85 CTE teachers (70 at high schools, 15 at junior highs) and offers 88 distinct CTE courses across endorsements such as business and industry, public service and STEM. The district reported roughly 2,000 students take industry‑recognized certification exams annually, and recent completion rates have risen from about 78.6% to 84.2% in the period shown on district slides.

Director Massey highlighted expansion of junior high CTE options (seven courses offered, including the new "Beyond the Bell" rotation that exposes students to plumbing, culinary, welding, robotics and other trades). Staff said the district aims to catch students earlier and build pipelines so students can complete multiple certifications by graduation.

The advisory board — composed of parents, teachers and industry partners — meets three to four times per year, helps evaluate curriculum and equipment, and provides job shadows and internships; staff said local employers sometimes hire students after job‑shadowing or internship placements.

Staff described capital needs: aging equipment at some sites and temporary repairs at the district’s Toby Connor Ag Complex, where staff have done interim fixes to pens and fencing but noted long‑term replacement or renovation needs. The director said two CTE positions (law enforcement and agricultural education) were open and encouraged referrals.

Trustees praised the student outcomes and industry partnerships and asked that long‑range facility needs be prioritized as part of capital planning.