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Hopkins spotlights CTE programs, eyes academy model to expand pathways and Perkins funding
Summary
District CTE leaders highlighted expanded tech-ed, metals, CNA and culinary programming, a $75,000 AP/computer-science grant, and plans to pursue Perkins funding and an academy-model structure; parent feedback was mixed and a steering committee will review next steps.
Hopkins School District used the March 17 meeting to highlight Career and Technical Education offerings and preview an exploration of an academy model for the high school.
Carla LaVaughn, the district's CTE coordinator, and teachers described expanded pathways in business, technology education, health care and family-and-consumer sciences. Tech-ed teacher Matt Sabin said the district received an AP/computer-science grant of $75,000 over three years that will expand AP offerings and include AP business.
"We're offering metals and manufacturing again and have industry-standard equipment," Sabin said, noting a partnership that helped the district acquire a $50,000 mill for shop classes. Health-care instructor Marit Lidos said the CNA program recorded a 95% pass rate on state skills and written tests, the highest in the consortium.
Administrators said they are pursuing CTE pathway designation for journalism and TV production so those classes can access Perkins funding and salary levy reimbursements for teachers. District leaders noted that increased Perkins eligibility would reduce local budget pressure for equipment and supplies.
The board also heard a brief update on an academy-model exploration. Administrators said the academy structure would organize pathways so students could access CTE alongside AP, music and arts; a March 10 parent information session drew roughly 70–100 families and produced mixed feedback. The administration plans to convene an academy steering committee March 23 to review community input and recommend next steps.
No board action was taken; administrators asked the board to consider the steering committee's recommendations in coming weeks.
