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CTEC reports strong credentialing, board recognizes College Board and AP students
Summary
Culpeper’s CTEC health science programs reported enrollment growth and credentialing successes — 27 Certified Clinical Medical Assistant credentials, 8 CNAs, 11 NREMT certifications and two stacked credentials for the Class of 2025 — and the board recognized student College Board and AP award winners.
CTEC Principal Shaun Summerscales told the Culpeper County School Board on Oct. 13 that the division’s Health Science pathways, including Healthcare Technician (CNA), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Medical Assistant (MA), have expanded to meet local workforce demand.
Summerscales said the Medical Assistant program, added in 2023, has quickly become one of the most in-demand offerings. He reported credentialing figures for the Class of 2025: 27 Certified Clinical Medical Assistant credentials, eight Certified Nursing Assistant credentials, 11 National Registry EMT certifications and two students who earned stacked credentials.
Summerscales also highlighted partnerships that provide clinical experience and learning opportunities, including Culpeper Health & Rehabilitation, EMT ride-alongs with Company 12 and connections with UVA Health. He noted HOSA student leadership activities and community service projects such as blood drives and the ongoing "LEGOS for Kendrick" donation effort for pediatric patients.
Board members thanked the CTEC staff and students for the presentation. Several students and instructor Jeanie Barlow introduced themselves and briefly described their roles in HOSA and the Health Science programs.
Why this matters: the credentialing results indicate a measurable output from CTEC’s vocational programs that can feed local health-care staffing pipelines and provide students with industry-recognized credentials upon graduation.
Next steps: board members encouraged continued partnership development and recognized the students and staff during the public meeting.
