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District outlines CTE expansion, employer partnerships and reported credential outcomes
Summary
District CTE leaders reported that roughly 27,600 course enrollments (a duplicated count) participate in CTE, that the tech center expansion will add about 650–656 seats, and that the program recorded thousands of employer experiences and high credential/graduation rates; staff invited business partnerships and explained a QR‑code sign‑up process.
District CTE leaders briefed the board on Career and Technical Education (CTE) offerings, an expansion of the tech center and work‑based learning partnerships.
Larry Macklin (introducing Brian Russell and Katie Stokes) described CTE reach across middle and high schools and cited the presentation’s enrollment figure of about 27,600 (the slides counted duplicated semester enrollments). Macklin highlighted credentials and outcomes, noting the presentation count read "9,188" for a top credential figure at the time the slides were prepared and later said the four‑year graduation rate for CTE completers was "99.85 percent." He also referenced a related 4‑year on‑time rate described elsewhere in the presentation as "99 percent." The transcript does not reconcile those two figures during the session.
Macklin said the expansion at the tech center will add seats "about 650" and later in the Q&A a speaker clarified that number as "656." He and Russell described the expansion program areas (energy, health sciences, financial services, media production and others) and said the district plans to add roughly 650–656 seats at the tech center.
The team emphasized employer engagement: Russell and Macklin said the district logged over 31,000 work‑based learning experiences this year with 544 employer partners, and they stressed that community employers provide time, supervision and apprenticeship support. "That commitment when you think about the businesses, we can't say thank you enough for what they're doing with our students," Macklin said.
Katie Stokes described how employers sign up — a QR code on the tech center’s 'wall of thanks' links to a registration page and staff follow up. She said the typical onboarding involves a 30‑minute orientation explaining expectations and requirements for employer partners.
Board members asked how the district recruits industry professionals to teach; Russell said many teacher candidates are existing partners and family referrals. The presenters stressed credentialing, dual enrollment and high completer graduation outcomes as evidence of program success.
What’s next: the district will proceed with tech center expansion planning, continue employer outreach and return to the board with implementation details and hiring plans.
