Our Career and Technical Education team coordinates all CTE programs throughout the district for grades 6-12, including Southside and Eastside technical centers and Locust Trace Agriscience Center. We help schools provide students with the skills to move on to college or the workforce and a desire for life-long learning. We also serve as a connection between the schools and our business community, relate school courses to technical opportunities, and develop school/business partnerships and future job possibilities.
The CTE team provides guidance and support in these areas:
Alignment of our school programs and career pathways
Industry certifications and end of program tests
Work-based learning and career exploration
Business partnership and program advisory boards
Technical dual credit
Professional learning with a CTE focus
Student organizations such as FFA (agriculture); Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA); Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA); HOSA Future Health Professionals; Educators Rising; DECA; Technology Student Association (TSA); and SkillsUSA
Southside and Eastside technical centers will merge at 100 Midland Ave. in downtown Lexington and be ready for classes in August 2025. This new facility will give us space to increase our enrollment as we develop hybrid programs and a skilled workforce to meet industry demands in our community.