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Board hears CTE advisory update stressing apprenticeships, equipment upgrades and inclusion
Summary
Advisory committee members reported on a local needs assessment urging updated equipment, stronger business partnerships for apprenticeships and internships, and increased outreach to middle‑school students and students with IEPs to sustain program enrollments.
Board members received a verbal update from the Career and Technical Education (CTE) advisory committee describing priorities to modernize equipment, align curriculum to labor‑market needs and expand partnerships with local businesses for apprenticeships and internships.
Committee members said several CTE programs—particularly business and agriculture—have waiting lists and that community partners offered ideas for scheduling internships so they do not disrupt the school day. "There's waiting lists for students to get in," a committee presenter said of the business and agriculture areas, and members discussed options to create pathways that allow earning credit or pay depending on the placement.
The committee also emphasized increasing participation by students with IEPs and students receiving free or reduced lunch and recommended more outreach to middle schools so students include CTE options in their four‑year high‑school plans. Members described the meeting as "very wholesome" and positive about future alignment with workforce needs.
Quote: "A big focus going forward is increasing our students with IEPs involvement in the CTE areas," one committee speaker said.
