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Board approves four‑year CTE plan; directors highlight CDL, simulator and grant wins
Summary
The board approved a four-year Career and Technical Education plan after a presentation that highlighted CDL prep, a donated forklift simulator (~$10,000), a $40,000 CASE grant for FFA, and student credentials (food-handler, CPR, forklift certifications).
The board approved the district’s four‑year Career and Technical Education (CTE) plan after a detailed presentation from the district CTE director. The presentation emphasized hands‑on learning, industry partnerships and credentialing opportunities that prepare students for immediate employment or postsecondary pathways. The director highlighted recent donations and grants — including a forklift simulator valued at roughly $10,000 donated by CBC and a $40,000 CASE chapter grant — and said the district is pursuing additional funding to expand simulators and certifications.
The CTE program reported student achievements: FBLA and FFA members advanced to state competitions (several students to state and one placing in the top 12 of a state contest), and many students earned employability credentials such as Washington food-handler permits. The district also partners with organizations (Prosper Memorial Health, OIC of Washington, Walla Walla Community College) to cover costs for physicals, drive time and training for Class A CDL certification; the presenter said those partnerships often remove a previously typical $6,000 out‑of‑pocket cost for students.
Board members moved to approve the four‑year plan; the motion carried with affirmative votes recorded. The presentation also recognized retiring staff (David Lake), noting his 2026 teacher‑of‑the‑year honor and contributions to the tech‑education program.
