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Everett School Committee hears Chapter 74 CTE update; district touts new programs and high placement rates
Summary
District CTE leaders presented year‑end Chapter 74 reports for eight programs, highlighted a new National Technical Honor Society chapter and grant awards, and described plans for proposed public safety and multimedia programs and expanded industry placements.
Shavon Araujo, Director of Career and Technical Education, told the Everett School Committee on June 15 that the district established its first National Technical Honor Society chapter this spring, inducting 94 juniors and seniors with an average GPA of 3.7 and expanding work‑based learning across programs.
"One of our proudest achievements was establishing Everett's first‑ever National Technical Honor Society chapter," Araujo said as she introduced presentations from advisory committees for eight Chapter 74 programs. Araujo also said the district won a Career Technical Initiative grant to launch an evening culinary program for adult learners and is seeking additional grants to modernize advanced manufacturing and healthcare programs.
Advanced manufacturing presenter Alex Cain, executive director of apprenticeship pathways at Northshore Community College, described industry certifications and a fall cooperative placement at Tecomet. "The caliber of the students coming out of the advanced manufacturing program are second to none," Cain said, and he outlined OSHA certification, MassWorx credentialing, CNC machining experience and Project Lead The Way collaborations.
Program instructors reported direct industry and community work for students: carpentry projects included theater set construction and a shed for the city recreation center; culinary students pursued ServeSafe certifications and internships with local partners; health assisting students earned OSHA, CPR and other credentials and the district is pursuing Certified Nursing Assistant certification for the program; and the programming and web development pathway reported 100% positive placement outcomes for graduating seniors.
Desiree Perry, a medical assisting instructor, said the district submitted a $1 million grant application to the Massachusetts Executive Office of Education to create a dedicated medical assisting simulation lab and expanded instructional space.
Committee members asked about the district’s Job Ready 360 competency‑tracking platform. A presenter described it as an online self‑assessment and portfolio tool students access through ClassLink and said teachers review and approve student competency ratings so portfolios and resumes are ready at graduation.
Committee discussion also touched on trade programs such as electrical work. Araujo said trade‑specific programs (electrical, HVAC, plumbing) are on the district’s viability form approved in 2024 and that adding them would require dedicated space and capital investment; the district has reached out to IBEW Local 103 to build partnerships and provide student visits in the fall.
The presentation emphasized partnerships with higher education and employers, including Endicott College, Suffolk University, Tecomet, Raytheon and local health partners, and identified next steps as DESE site reviews and continued grant pursuit. The Committee thanked the presenters and excused the guests before returning to regular business.
