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Newport‑Mesa hears expansion of CTE programs; board approves superintendent contract extension and Bridges provider renewal
Summary
District staff presented growth in career and technical education pathways and internship partnerships; the board approved a one‑year extension to the superintendent's contract and renewed a Bridges/Bridges‑provider contract for Newport Harbor High School amid trustee questions about vendor background.
District leaders presented an update on Career and Technical Education (CTE) and asked the board to support continued growth of pathways, apprenticeships and industry partnerships. The presentation reported an increase to about 127 CTE course sections across 23 high‑school pathways for 2024–25, a new animation pathway at Corona del Mar High School, expanded computer science sections, increased female participation in STEM pathways (the presentation cited "over 512" female students in grades 7–12), and pilot internships with local industry partners including Edwards Life Sciences and UCI Health.
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