Shelton School District Career and Technical Education Program 31 2011-12 Annual Report Director: Pat Cusack

CTE Program Areas Business Education Family Consumer Science Over 60 different classes in: Business Education Family Consumer Science Technical Education Natural Resources Agriculture Education New Market Skills Center offers 20 additional classes

New Market Skills Center 30-40 students per semester Students study in a wide variety of programs, usually something different or not offered in Shelton.

Advisory Committees A key component of all CTE programs is local and general advisory committees. In Shelton we maintain 9 local committees made up from business and industry experts, students, parents and in some cases higher education reps. Shelton S.D. is a member of the South Sound Council a 2 county consortium of CTE programs.

Enrollment District-wide over 2,000 students a day participate in CTE classes (Duplicate count) SHS = 1,216 OBJH = 782 CHOICE = 80 New Market Skills Center 30

Student FTE History 2001-02 276 2002-03 278 2003-04 292 2004-05 330 2001-02 276 2002-03 278 2003-04 292 2004-05 330 2005-06 364 2006-07 369 2007-08 375 2008-09 368 2009-10 400 2010-11 400 2011-12 390

CTE revenue sources 2011-12 State (OSPI) 2.4 million Federal (Carl D. Perkins grant) $47,625

Program 31 (CTE) Revenue History 2000-01 1.23 mil. 2001-02 1.29 mil. 2002-03 1.39 mil. 2003-04 1.47 mil. 2004-05 1.58 mil. 2005-06 1.67 mil. 2006-07 1.92 mil. 2007-08 2.20 mil. 2008-09 2.20 mil. 2009-10 2.30 mil. 2010-11 2.50 mil. 2011-12 2.40 mil.

5 year CTE program plans (sample included in board packet) Includes key aspects of CTE programs Curriculum review, EALR’s & GLE’s Materials, equipment, facilities, community involvement, tech prep, student leadership, and professional development.

“Value Added” CTE Programs College credit via: Tech Prep Over 700 college credits earned in 2009-10 saving thousands of dollars in tuition, books and fees. Olympic College South Puget Sound CC

School Board Goal: Math PLC time is used to address the goal of improving math scores. CTE Applied math classes are using complex instruction strategies. Industry standard math skills are taught and assessed in most CTE classes.

School Board Goal: Reading New and enhanced reading libraries have been added to CTE programs. PLC time will be used to improve student performance in reading. CTE teachers will participate in workshops for reading in the content area.

School Board Goal: Graduation rate CTE programs have been proven to keep students in school. CTE programs nurture the unique interests and capabilities of all students. CTE programs provide a relevant connection to post secondary goals, be it college or career.

Business/Community Partnerships 250 local and regional organizations provide support for CTE programs. Support includes: Classroom volunteers, advisory committee members, employers, internships, scholarships and donations.

Career Expo November 3rd @ SHS Over 40 vendors with table displays! 8 Breakout sessions in various career pathways! Participation from SHS, Olympic College, OBJH, CHOICE and Mary M. Knight High School Students experience basic career readiness activities like; dressing for success, hand shaking, seeking job and career information etc. For many this is a highlight of their high school career.

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