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CTE director touts certifications, new equipment and advisories; board takes first reading on new CTE policy
Summary
CTE leadership described expanded certifications, new forklift simulator purchases and partnerships that will broaden career pathways; staff brought Policy 2170 for first reading (aligned to WASDA guidance) and the board approved the first reading unanimously.
The board received a report on career and technical education highlights and took a first reading on a new CTE policy.
Amy, who led the Career and Technical Education presentation, said the district increased certifications (Adobe, SolidWorks, biotech lab techniques), purchased forklift simulators and equipment so the district can offer forklift certification at Hanford and Richland next year, and won a late aerospace grant of $25,000 for Hanford High School to add riveting equipment. "We purchased some forklifts... next year we'll be offering forklift certification in our shops both at Hanford and at Richland," Amy said.
She described shifts in dual‑credit enrollment—lower community‑college dual credit but higher "college in the high school" registrations—and noted expanded articulation agreements with regional colleges. Amy also highlighted CTSO competitive success and new strategies for advisory boards spanning Pasco, Kennewick and Richland.
Later in the agenda staff presented Policy 2170 (CTE policy), noting it aligns with the WASDA model policy and outlines 16 components of a high‑quality CTE program, including advisory procedures and dual‑credit structures. Board members questioned a procedure line saying advisory‑committee members "will be approved by the board"; staff agreed to review that sentence and return with suggested language. A motion to move Policy 2170 forward as a first reading passed unanimously.
Board members and the superintendent praised CTE staff for program growth and compliance work, and asked staff to bring the four‑year CTE plan back on a future agenda (staff said the version requiring approval was not in the packet and will be scheduled for a July/August approval cycle). The board did not adopt the policy at this meeting; they approved first reading and asked for a minor procedural clarification before final action.
