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Elma board hears CTE strategic plan and a proposal to pilot a nursing assistant certification program
Summary
Kristy Kershaw presented the district’s CTE strategic plan — outlining new hires, industry apprenticeships, dual-credit offerings and a proposed nursing assistant certification pilot with Summit Pacific Medical Center to be reviewed by the state Board of Nursing on Dec. 9.
Kristy Kershaw outlined the Elma School District’s career and technical education strategic plan, telling the board the goal is to "transform our students into self reliant adults" by expanding industry-recognized certifications, dual-credit courses and work-based learning.
The presentation summarized recent investments and partnerships that support that vision. Kershaw said the district secured roughly $126,000 in grants last year for equipment across natural resources and manufacturing programs and identified a $100,000 grant targeted to health sciences. She also described purchases made for safety and instruction, including AEDs in CTE shops and a heavy-equipment simulator to broaden hands-on training.
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