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Adult school leaders report growth, job pipelines and uncertainty over federal workforce funds
Summary
Inland Career Education Center leaders reported a 23% increase in GED completions and 160 total graduates; the presentation highlighted CTE partnerships with employers, HyFlex instruction, dual-enrollment with San Bernardino Valley College, and concerns about potential changes to federal WIOA/workforce funding.
Administrators from the Inland Career Education Center told the board the adult school has expanded offerings and outcomes, highlighting dual-enrollment, CTE pathways and wraparound services. Elena Saratasimolin, vice principal of academics at ICEC, described an approach that combines flexible instruction with partner supports: mobile medical and dental units, IEHP enrollment assistance, mental-health support from Loma Linda University and college-counselor partnerships with San Bernardino Valley College.
"Our students' biggest barrier is not a lack of motivation, but it's life," Saratasimolin said, explaining why ICEC provides HyFlex instruction, extended hours and wraparound services. ICEC reported 75 high-school-diploma graduates and 85 GED grads (160 total, up from 144), and a 23% increase in GED completions from the prior year.
ICEC leaders also described employer-linked CTE pipelines: the meat-cutting program was described as a partnership that serves Stater Brothers employees, and barbering and other CTE programs typically lead to employment or clinical placements. Administrators noted federal workforce (WIOA) funds support much of the work and said federal proposals to cut or restructure those funds create uncertainty; ICEC staff said they will watch federal decisions due in the fall and are monitoring accreditation opportunities that could enable FAFSA access for some CTE programs.
Board members applauded ICEC's results and asked about registration cycles, employer guarantees and contingency plans if federal funds are reduced. Staff said they will return with more specific funding breakdowns and program-by-program registration timelines.
