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Chesapeake council honors Career and Technical Education as Smith Tech launches

Chesapeake City Council · February 10, 2026
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Summary

Council presented a proclamation recognizing Career and Technical Education. School leaders reported Smith Tech opened at Oscar Smith Middle School with 200 students in grades 6–7, partnerships with Old Dominion University, new electives and upcoming career events for students.

Chesapeake City Council presented a proclamation recognizing Career and Technical Education and heard updates from school-system leaders about recent CTE expansions.

Dr. Joppa (school system leader) accepted the proclamation on behalf of the district and described program growth: Smith Tech opened at Oscar Smith Middle School this year as a school…

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