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District touts 587 CTE certifications, 100% OSHA-10 completion and industry donations
Summary
Jennifer Reef, the district’s director of innovation and CTE, told the board the district administered 587 CTE certifications in 2025–26 at a state-reimbursed cost of $51,762 and highlighted 100% completion in OSHA-10 and other strong credential outcomes; the district also received a $2,900 plasma cutter donation and local contractor support for the CTE building.
Jennifer Reef, director of innovation and CTE for Whitley County Consolidated Schools, presented the district’s 2025–26 CTE certification report at the June 15 board meeting and highlighted multiple credential and partnership successes.
Reef said the district administered 587 certifications across its CTE programming during the 2025–26 school year, with a total cost of $51,762 reimbursed by the state. She emphasized safety and industry alignment: "We are one of the few high schools across the country that have a 100% completion rate when it comes to OSHA 10," Reef said, and she reported a 100% pass rate in CNA and strong performance in EMT certifications, with five students already passing the national EMT registry exam.
Reef also described program-by-program progress: Fire 2 was 100% successful and Fire 1 students were scheduled to take a final exam later in the week; automotive students were achieving roughly 90% or higher on ASC certifications. She credited CTE instructors and named Mr. Forrester for work in the EMT program.
On partnerships and donations, Reef said the district won a grant application to Hypertherm North America that provided a plasma cutter valued at $2,900 and thanked Crosby Excavating for financial support of the CTE building project. She said these industry connections help prepare students for high-wage, high-demand jobs after graduation.
Reef told the board the certification costs are reimbursed by the state and therefore incur no additional cost to students, and noted the district is compiling dual-credit attainment data to be shared at a future meeting.
Board members responded with praise for instructors and program outcomes. No formal action was required on the report; it was presented as an informational item during the celebrations portion of the agenda.
