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District presents deep dive on Career and Technical Education; staff point to high graduation rates and gaps in work‑based learning
Summary
District staff gave a detailed CTE presentation on June 25 covering career clusters, college-and-career pathways and Perkins metrics. Speakers highlighted a high CTE graduation rate (reported 99.2%) and participation (~1,500 students) alongside a low work‑based learning rate (about 6%), and outlined next steps to increase industry-aligned credentials and workplace experiences.
District leaders presented a comprehensive review of Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs and college-and-career pathways at the June 25 board meeting, describing current offerings, performance metrics and next steps for program alignment.
Presentation and findings: Staff framed CTE as an umbrella that supports students across clusters such as 'caring for communities' (education and healthcare) and business pathways. Presenters (including Matt Prebble and division leaders) described six pillars for high-quality CTE and summarized Perkins measures shown on public school report cards. Key metrics cited by staff included a reported four-year graduation rate for CTE participants of about 99.2% and an extended graduation rate near 98%; the district listed roughly 1,500 CTE participants and 418 "concentrators" (students who continue into sequenced CTE coursework), a 27% concentrator conversion rate. Staff also noted a gap in work-based learning opportunities—reported at about 6%—and identified that increasing work-based learning, industry credentials and postsecondary credit were priorities.
Trustee questions and next steps: Board members asked how to reach families earlier (feeder-district outreach for eighth-grade families), how to communicate pathway options to parents beyond traditional AP pathways, and how to track targets and benchmarks. Staff suggested more data-driven selection of pathways (high-wage, high-skill demand), stronger articulation with community college partners (Triton) and enhanced work-based learning. The district plans continued course audits, alignment to the state framework (Advance CTE/ISBE adoption), and targeted pathway development for the 2026–27 year.
Why it matters: The presentation positions CTE as a district priority tied to equity and postsecondary readiness. Trustees welcomed the depth of the material and requested clearer targets and peer comparisons to help the board monitor progress and set expectations for student outcomes.
