Beaumont recognizes Career and Technical Education Month; BISD CTE director Donna Prudhom cited for national award and local certification gains
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The council presented a proclamation recognizing Career and Technical Education Month; Beaumont ISD acceptors noted district CTE certification attainment matches the Texas state rate at 35% and that Beaumont’s Level 1 and Level 2 certification rates exceed state averages (8.1% vs. 1.1%); Dr. Donna Prudhom was named ACTE’s 2026 national administrator of the year.
The council presented a proclamation recognizing February as Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month. Accepting the proclamation were listed as Ava Leblanc, CTE coordinator for business and industry, and Dr. Donna Prudhom, director of career and technical education for Beaumont Independent School District.
A district representative told the council that Beaumont ISD’s industry-based certification attainment now matches the state of Texas at 35%. The remarks also said the district exceeds state averages for Level 1 and Level 2 certifications, reporting 8.1% locally compared with 1.1% statewide.
Council members were also told that Dr. Donna Prudhom was named the 2026 national administrator of the year by the Association for Career and Technical Education. The announcement was said to have been made at the ACTE National Conference in Nashville, Tenn., in December. Speakers framed these items as evidence of program growth, strengthened industry partnerships and expanded student pathways.
No formal council vote or additional directive was recorded during the proclamation presentation.
