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Estacada district expands CTE offerings, plans forestry pathway with local industry partners
Summary
Estacada School District reported growth in career‑technical education (CTE) this year and unveiled plans to develop a forestry pathway that district staff say will be built with local employers and start with introductory offerings in 2026, scaling to a full pathway over three years.
Estacada School District leaders told the board that career‑technical education has expanded rapidly and that the district will develop a forestry program with local industry partners.
"Currently, we have 4 programs ... We have 253 students ... We have over 375 seats in our CTE programs," Erin Gardenhire, the district's CTE lead, said during the board's presentation. Gardenhire said the pathways now include agriculture, diesel and transportation, manufacturing and a new electrical systems course and described growing interest from businesses and nonprofits.
Gardenhire outlined…
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