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Warren County CTE leaders outline new credentials, CCP enrollments and recruitment plans
Summary
CTE staff described new credentials (marketing and social-media strategy), plans to add culinary arts and hospitality next year, current CCP enrollments in cosmetology, business and carpentry, and ongoing recruitment and industry partnerships.
Mr. Derek Fog, speaking for the district’s CTE team, briefed the board on Career and Technical Education month activities and program developments on Feb. 25.
Fog described a new marketing credential and a social-media strategy credential that the district is offering as part of expanded credentialing opportunities. He said the district plans to introduce culinary arts and hospitality in the fall and is increasing internship and job-shadow experiences through partners such as Working Landscapes.
Fog also outlined current Career and College Promise (CCP) enrollments and credential counts: cosmetology (about six students currently attending the off-campus program), carpentry (about two), business management (roughly eight), and potential nurse-aide candidates for a future semester. He cited last year’s credential totals as example outcomes—23 Microsoft Word credentials, nine in masonry I, 11 in masonry II and about six Adobe credentials—saying credentials provide a marketable advantage to students.
"We're always continuously recruiting," Fog said, describing outreach to businesses, advisory councils, and marketing efforts to raise program visibility. Board members asked about tracking alumni outcomes and employer connections; Fog said the state publishes some data and the district is building work-based learning and alumni engagement to better connect credentials with local jobs.
The board praised middle- and high-school CTE teachers and discussed promotional ideas (student-made videos and commercial projects) to showcase programs to families and the community.
