CVHS adds digital media arts, expands CTE and dual‑enrollment; new classroom building planned
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Chino Valley High School will add a Digital Media Arts program, expand culinary offerings and launch a Yavapai College dual‑enrollment pathway that can yield an AA/AS at no cost to students; the State School Facilities Board approved replacement of condemned classrooms and construction is planned with an earliest opening in August 2027.
Chino Valley High School administrators told the Chino Valley Unified District board they are expanding Career and Technical Education (CTE) offerings and moving forward with a state‑funded classroom replacement project.
Administrators said the Mountain Institute approved a new Digital Media Arts program for the campus, which will provide audio and video production spaces, podcast recording, and industry‑aligned instruction. The district is also adding a third year to culinary arts and continuing existing satellite CTE partnerships (automotive, aviation, cybersecurity) so students can earn related certificates and stack toward degrees.
The board heard details of a new dual‑enrollment pathway with Yavapai College (YC). YC courses supporting an AA or AS will be available to students at no cost and will be delivered largely online through an on‑campus YC lab with a proctor. Administrators said the change shifts many YC courses to 8‑week formats and provides students access to YC tutors and online supports. "It costs the students absolutely nothing to graduate with an AA or AS," administrators said.
Administrators also provided a progress report on a State School Facilities Board (SFB)‑funded project to replace roughly 10,000 square feet of condemned modular classrooms. The new facility will house the district’s centers program for students with severe and profound disabilities, ag classrooms, media arts, therapy and sensory spaces, and a dedicated IEP/meeting room. Site surveys, soil testing and environmental engineering are complete; the district plans to request additional SFB funding at the March SFB meeting. Construction is targeted for completion in time for classes in August 2027, with an optimistic earlier possibility in June.
Administrators cautioned that Mountain Institute funding that supports many satellite CTE programs may be threatened by pending state legislation. They asked the board to note the risk and to be ready to provide information to legislators if needed.
Why it matters: Expanded CTE options and a dual‑enrollment pathway can directly affect students’ postsecondary opportunities and workforce readiness. The new building aims to provide accessible, specialized spaces for students with significant needs and modern CTE facilities.
What’s next: Administrators will bring renderings to the board, continue SFB funding requests, and monitor legislative activity affecting Mountain Institute funding.