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Board reviews first reading of Hildreth High School work‑experience course to expand CTE internships
Summary
Administrators and CTE teachers presented a first reading of a proposed work‑experience course enabling ongoing internships across CTE pathways, including classroom guidance, site visits and a phased release model; the course will return for approval at a subsequent meeting.
District staff and CTE instructors presented a first reading of a proposed work‑experience course at Hildreth High School that would expand internship opportunities across culinary, construction, engineering and other career‑technical education (CTE) pathways.
Presenters described a model in which students would be intentionally placed with internship hosts, begin with guided classroom practice and progress through teacher‑supervised site visits to more independent work. The course outline is written to meet credentialing constraints by embedding the work experience within existing CTE course sections (for example, students pursuing culinary internships remain enrolled in culinary classes) rather than creating a single cross‑sector class that would require multiple industry credentials.
The proposal remains a first reading; teachers and trustees praised the model as a way to deepen real‑world learning and build students’ workplace skills. Staff said the full course outline is in the board packet and the item will return for approval at the next meeting.
