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Carson High to add medical‑assisting CTE strand using state‑approved Cengage textbook
Summary
The board heard a presentation on adding a medical‑assisting Career and Technical Education strand at Carson High using a state‑approved Cengage textbook; staff reported 91 students already enrolled and estimated materials costs at $30,000 (budgeted up to $40,000), with possible Perkins or grant funding.
District staff told trustees they plan to extend Carson High's health‑sciences CTE offerings to include a medical‑assisting pathway that would allow students to earn a certified medical assistant credential while in high school.
Stasha Fuzen (representing the CTE team) said the recommended textbook is Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Competencies…
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