1. Shelton School District
Career and Technical Education
Program 31
Annual Report
Director: Pat Cusack

2. 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

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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

6. Student FTE History 2001-02 276 2002-03 278 2003-04 292 2004-05 330

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

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9. 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.

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

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. Questions/comments?