Tag: career and technical education
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Colorado State Board of Education denies application for online school
The Colorado State Board of Education on Thursday unanimously denied the application for an online school that would have specialized in technical education, saying the state is oversaturated with virtual schools and citing the sharp enrollment drop-off rate among such programs. The Colorado Virtual Tech Academy (CVTA) would have served as a multi-district online school…
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El Paso County school districts come together to advance career education
Years of discussions and planning across El Paso County’s industries and school districts culminated Thursday afternoon during a ceremony to bolster the local workforce. Announced last year by the Colorado Springs Chamber and EDC and education nonprofit Peak Education, Innovate Pikes Peak is a collaboration designed to close skills gaps in the region by connecting…
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New education facilities, programs and business partnerships coming to Pikes Peak region
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As the landscape of public education and career-readiness continues to evolve, many Pikes Peak region school districts are investing heavily in developing new programming and partnerships to meet the needs of both students and the workforce. Heading into the 2025-26 school year, Lewis-Palmer District 38…
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New Lewis-Palmer D-38 superintendent looks to bring stability, strengthen community
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Lewis-Palmer D-38’s new superintendent Amber Whetstine is no stranger to the school district or its community. Prior to her appointment in May to lead the district, she had been its assistant superintendent since 2021, when she worked alongside former superintendents K.C. Somers and Stacie Datteri.…
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District 38 leads charge in career pathways education
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As the landscape of public education and career-readiness continues to evolve, many Pikes Peak region school districts are investing heavily in developing new programming and partnerships to meet the needs of both students and the workforce. Heading into the 2025-26 school year, Lewis-Palmer District 38…
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New Lewis-Palmer D-38 superintendent looks to bring stability, strengthen community
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Lewis-Palmer D-38’s new superintendent Amber Whetstine is no stranger to the school district or its community. Prior to her appointment in May to lead the district, she had been its assistant superintendent since 2021, when…
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School districts, industries unite to expand career education in Pikes Peak Region
Following years of high-skill job growth in the Pikes Peak region, its public school districts and businesses alike have taken strides in working together to build up tomorrow’s workforce. While each local school district has historically offered its own career and technical education programs, also referred to as “vocational education” or “tech ed” over the…
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Lewis-Palmer D-38 provides update on incoming CTE facility, expanded programming
Anticipation is growing across Lewis-Palmer School District 38 as their new career and technical education facility begins to take shape ahead of its opening for the next school year. The school district’s board of education was presented with an update on the facility’s development during its regular meeting Oct. 21. Specific work fields the new…
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Lewis-Palmer D-38 provides update on incoming career-technical center, expanded programming
Anticipation is growing across Lewis-Palmer School District 38 as their new career and technical education facility begins to take shape ahead of its opening for the next school year. The school district Board of Education was presented an update on the facility’s development during its regular meeting Monday. Specific work fields that the new facility…
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Pikes Peak region school districts expanding CTE programs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Like many U.S. schools working to expand college and career options for their students when they graduate, several El Paso County school districts have either adopted new Career and Technical Education programs or expanded their existing programs for the 2024-2025 academic year. Calhan School District…