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San Gabriel Valley ROP briefs Glendora Unified on CTE pathways, completion rates and work‑based learning gaps
Summary
San Gabriel Valley ROP presented a district CTE audit showing multiple complete pathways, 561 students served in CTE in 2022–23 and a roughly 10% pathway completion rate; board members pressed for increased counselor training, work‑based learning participation and consideration of sustainability and cybersecurity pathways.
Bridget Hernandez, executive director of Educational Services for the San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational Program (SGV ROP), presented an overview of career technical education (CTE) activity for Glendora Unified during the 2022–23 year and plans for expansion.
Hernandez said SGV ROP measures CTE using a 12‑element framework and that Glendora’s programs include multiple sectors (arts/media/entertainment, engineering/architecture, health science/medical technology) and pathway audits for Glendora High School and Witcom. Hernandez reported that 561 students participated in CTE courses districtwide in 2022–23 and that about 10% of those students completed a pathway.
Board members pressed staff on the 10% completion rate and what limits completion: Hernandez and ROP staff said factors include students changing courses year to year, counselor bandwidth and the difficulty of sequencing concentrator and capstone courses. Hernandez recommended early exploration beginning in middle school and more counselor professional development; she described past counselor breakfasts and proposed expanding those sessions to improve sequencing and completion.
The presentation also covered work‑based learning: two of Glendora’s five pathways reported participation; SGV ROP said the program seeks creative options (job shadowing, paid placements, site visits) to expand participation where direct workplace assignments are infeasible. Hernandez cited recent examples including photography students working at the LA County Fair and health‑care students placed with local medical and dental practices.
Board members asked how labor‑market data informs pathway choices. Hernandez said the Mount San Antonio College Center of Excellence (COE) regional labor‑market reports show demand for aviation and cybersecurity and help district staff weigh program offerings against regional job openings and community‑college credentialing.
Trustee Rutter and other board members urged ROP and district staff to explore sustainability/environmental pathways and sales/marketing offerings; Hernandez said SGV ROP can host online courses, provide articulation agreements with Citrus College and support grant applications (Career Technical Incentive Grant, K12 Strong Workforce) to fund program expansion.
The board thanked SGV ROP for the presentation and requested access to the COE labor‑market report and additional pathway data.
The district’s discussion did not produce a formal vote; staff and ROP will follow up with links and further data.
