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District plans to decentralize CTE courses into high schools; savings cited
Summary
Administrators said shifting most CTE/CTEC courses into high schools would save roughly $192,000 in lease costs and reduce transportation expenses; a small number of specialized courses would be offered through hub arrangements.
As part of the proposed facility strategy, the administration proposed shifting many CTE (CTEC) courses from an off‑campus leased facility into the district’s high schools. The director of finance said the district currently pays $192,000 yearly in lease costs to RCTC for space used by CTEC and expects that lease expense to be eliminated under the plan, along with estimated transportation savings and operational efficiencies.
Administrators acknowledged a handful of specialized courses (for example, those requiring heavy equipment) cannot be hosted at all high schools and said the district will create hub sites and careful scheduling to preserve access. Board members asked how students with accessibility needs or those who currently rely on the leased site will be served; staff said they will retain exceptions and work with families to accommodate individual requests.
