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Board approves production-tech and beginning-electricity courses through partnerships
Summary
The board approved adding production technology and beginning electricity course options for Columbia High School students to take at Dupo through partnerships; administrators said curriculum is provided by CTE partners or industry and that there is no district content cost.
The Columbia CUSD 4 board approved adding production technology and beginning electricity to the high-school course offerings through a partnership with Dupo and neighboring districts.
Superintendent Doctor Curtis recommended the additions, noting the district already partners with neighboring schools for several CTE offerings. A board member asked whether the curriculum is state-created or who provides the content; Assistant Superintendent Doctor Gainey explained that curriculum for CTE pathways typically comes from CTE/vocational providers and industry partners, and that vocational instructors and labor organizations often supply the pathway content. A board member added that trade organizations or labor unions sometimes provide content and that the district's role is to tie classes together into a coherent pathway that can lead to endorsements.
Administrators said there is no district expense for the curriculum content and described the plan as a way to expand work-based learning and endorsements for students. The board approved the course additions by roll call.
