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Greeley-Evans district says concurrent enrollment expansion is saving students time and money; students describe job offers and certificates
Summary
District presenters told the Board of Education that 1,248 students took concurrent‑enrollment courses this year, earning roughly 12,714 college credits and generating an estimated $900,000 in savings; student P‑TECH and cybersecurity participants described internships, certificates and job offers.
At a Board of Education meeting, district staff presented an Innovation 2030 update showing growth in concurrent enrollment and career and technical education programs that district leaders say are increasing college and career readiness.
“There were 1,248 students that participated in concurrent enrollment who registered for over 4,000 individual college courses, earning approximately 12,714 college credits,” Jordan Carlberg, the district’s career pathway specialist, told the board, adding that the coursework represents a district estimate of more than $900,000 in savings for students and families. Carlberg also said 52% of the district’s concurrent‑enrollment offerings this year were embedded in the CTE pathways.
The board heard specifics on program offerings and partnerships. District staff listed 12 technical‑education pathways that embed college credit — including advanced manufacturing, health science, construction, welding, cybersecurity and teacher preparation — and noted continuing partnerships with Aims Community College and the University of Northern Colorado to expand course sections and transfer opportunities.
Two students described how the programs work in practice. Titus Jenkins, who will graduate with an associate’s degree in construction management through the district’s P‑TECH pathway, said he completed internships with Adolfson and Peterson Construction as an estimator, surveyor and project engineer intern and received a full‑time job offer. “I have found a passion for this work,” he said, and credited the P‑TECH program with creating direct pathways to employment.
Solely Sapphire, a junior in the district’s cybersecurity program, described earning concurrent credits and industry certificates while managing transportation and scheduling challenges. She said industry‑taught classes and mentorship made the pathway valuable and helped clarify her career goals.
Board members emphasized that local funding — specifically the district’s mill levy override — pays for concurrent‑enrollment access at no cost to students. Director Edmonds thanked taxpayers and staff for making opportunities available to families the director said include a high share of free‑and‑reduced‑lunch households.
Directors also pressed presenters about how the programs link to state workforce priorities and whether P‑TECH funding at the state level was at risk; presenters said partner support and submitted data indicated P‑TECH funding appeared secure “so far,” though no legislative guarantee was cited.
Why it matters: The district frames concurrent enrollment and CTE as equity measures that reduce college costs and help students enter the workforce with credentials. Officials set a longer‑term goal that 90% of students in grades 6–12 will have a personalized college‑and‑career plan by 2028, and they said they will continue outreach such as FAFSA/CASFA nights and family information sessions.
What’s next: District staff told the board they will continue to expand course sections with partner institutions, finalize industry certificate totals in June, and report back as the district moves into the next phase of the I‑2030 strategic plan.
