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Manassas Park highlights expanded CTE internships and plans to double CNA cohorts
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District leaders described expansion of career‑technical education, paid internships (minimum 90 hours) and partnerships—Birmingham Green will host CNA clinicals and the district expects two CNA cohorts next year—while reporting 688 duplicated work‑based learning experiences so far.
Manassas Park City Schools leaders updated the school board on career and technical education (CTE) and work‑based learning, saying new partnerships and expanded internship opportunities will increase students’ access to workforce training.
Presenters said changes at the Virginia Department of Education allow the district to expand its certified nursing assistant (CNA) program from a single class to two cohorts, creating separate fall and spring groups and effectively doubling capacity. "We are going to be able to double our CNA cohort in the coming school year," a presenter said, and identified Birmingham Green as the primary clinical site.
Staff also reported the district recorded 688 duplicated work‑based learning experiences (guest speakers, Cougar Time career events, paid internships) and said many paid internships are already filled across sectors including marketing, culinary and administrative roles. Presenters listed partners that host clinicals, instruction or internships, including UVA Health, Capital Caring, George Mason University, Manassas Park Fire & Rescue, the Jim Rowe Foundation, Dreaming Nova and the City of Manassas Park.
District officials described efforts to recruit students into nontraditional gender pathways in STEM and health sciences and to make CTE information accessible (bilingual student presenters, middle‑school outreach and a CTE fair). Board members praised the outreach and asked staff to follow up with details on an emerging Parks & Rec collaboration and the city’s planned support for internships starting July 1.
Next steps: staff will finalize internship numbers and return with updates; several internship placements and partnership details will be implemented beginning July 1.
