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Career & Technical Education

Career & Technical Education is a clear path to your future! Learn about CTE pathways that could help you land job opportunities at tribal enterprises.

Career & Technical Education, also known as CTE, is a series of courses that lead to careers within Puyallup tribal enterprises in the community by providing students with the technical and occupational knowledge needed to be successful. The courses are often project-based with outcomes aligned to skills needed for the workplace. The our courses are directly connected to pathways found within the Puyallup tribal community, and connections are made with tribal leaders so our students see the content directly connected to experiences outside the classroom. Graduates of CTE programs are prepared for high-wage, high-skill, and high-demand careers.


Career & Technical Education programs provide many benefits, here are just a few:

  • Connect classroom instruction with applied knowledge and skills to solve real world problems
  • Build important skills in creativity, collaboration, and communication
  • Develop partnerships within our tribal community for students to have a clear pathway to tribal industries post high school
  • Prepare students to be career ready
  • Teach students life skills that help them become productive citizens, ultimately ensuring the longterm health and economic competitiveness of our nation

 

In 2019, the Washington State Legislature provided students with multiple pathways to graduation by passing House Bill (HB) 1599. Rather than graduation being determined by only a state test, students can show their readiness for graduation in a variety of ways. Students develop a High School and Beyond Plan that outlines their initial plans for success when they graduate high school. The courses they take follow to a graduation pathway that leads to this success beyond high school. It also signals to employers and postsecondary education/training institutions a student’s readiness for that next step.

 

With the passage of HB 1599, students must have a High School and Beyond Plan, earn 24 high school credits, and complete one of several different CTE pathway requirements in order to graduate. At Chief Leschi we offer courses for students to take that lead to the CTE pathway requirement through:

 

  • Hospitality: Culinary Arts Pathway
  • Science and Engineering: Natural Resources Pathway
  • Education Careers Pathway
  • Audio and Visual Technology Pathway
  • Health Sciences: Medical Careers Pathway

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Contact

 

Nancy Nelson

 

Nancy Nelson

Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction

Chief Leschi Schools - Career and Skill Development by the Comprehensive Center Network

Video feature is a part of the Career and Skill Development series done by the Comprehensive Center Network. This collaboration between Region 16 Comprehensive Center, OSPI Office of Native Education, and the skill development programs highlights how these programs are designed to integrate Tribal practices, languages, and traditions, ensuring that students receive an education that respects and reflects their cultural heritage.

Annual Nondiscrimination Notification (Methods of Administration)

The Chief Leschi School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its program or activities and provides equal access to clubs and activities. The Chief Leschi School District offers classes in many career and technical education (CTE) program areas:

  • AV Production
  • Culinary
  • Education
  • Medical
  • Natural Resources

All students are able to choose to pursue any of these pathways under Chief Leschi Schools’ open admission policy. For more information about CTE course offerings contact Nancy Nelson, CTE Director, Nancy.Nelson@leschischools.org. Lack of English language proficiency will not be a barrier to admission and participation in career and technical education programs. The following people have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies:

 

Scott Halasz

Athletic Director

253-445-6000

Scott.Halasz@leschischools.org

 

Kimberly Ward

Student Civil Rights Coordinator 

253-445-6000

kimberly.ward@leschischools.org