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Career & Technical Education Consortium

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CareerTEC Contact Information

  Partnering to prepare students   for tomorrow's careers   CareerTEC (Career and Technical Education Consortium) is a consortium of 6 high school districts in northwest Illinois; Dakota, . . .

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End of Year Party

End of Year Party at St. John's  

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CareerTEC Perfect Attendance FY26

Gracie             McCartney        12th    Durand        HOYA 1

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Career Gear Order Form

Teachers: Long sleeved shirts are available for $15.  Please contact Elizabeth Hazzard at 815.275.3948

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CTE Month

What is CTE Month? Every February, the Career Technical Education (CTE) community celebrates CTE Month® to raise awareness of the role that CTE has in readying learners for college and career success. CTE Month is also a time to . . .

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Mall of Life Event

We would like to thank Citizen's State Bank for the generous donation of student checkbooks for our Mall of Life event where we teach children to be financially responsible. They were required to buy or rent a . . .

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What is CTE?

College & Career Career Technical Education ​​ Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs in Illinois provide instruction for careers in high-wage, high-skill, and in-demand occupations. CTE programs continue to . . .

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CareerTEC Notifications

Please sign up for notifications regarding classes, weather cancelations, newsletter, etc. https://www.careertec-il.org/vnews/display.v?page=vlist_signup

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CareerTEC Classes

  CareerTEC Classes Enjoy the slideshow of our students in their CareerTEC classes.

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CareerTEC Principals/Counselor's Breakfast

Our principals and counselors from Dakota, Durand, Freeport, Orangeville, Pearl City, Pecatonica & Highland enjoyed breakfast made by our Culinary Arts students.

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Mall of Life

Thank you so much to Citizens State Bank, CareerTEC students in Careers in Business, HOYA 1, Culinary Arts and Computer Information Systems for a successful Mall of Life event this year.    The CareerTEC Mall of Life . . .

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CareerTEC Chronicle

Please enjoy the CareerTEC Chronicle Newsletter. CareerTEC Chronicle Vol. 9 Issue 1

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CareerTEC Awarded Freeport Community Foundation Grant

CareerTEC was honored to receive the Freeport Community Foundations Grant for $4,868.00. The grant will be used for our Computer Information Systems students to take the CompTIA exams and to reform 10 of our computers for . . .

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Career and Technical Education Fast Facts

Career and Technical Education Question: What information do you have about career and technical education (CTE) in public high schools? Response: During the 2016–17 school year, 98 percent of public school districts . . .

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CTE101

CTE101  video link Learn more about how Career Technical Education prepares learners for their futures while closing the skills gap for employers across the country. Connect with Advance CTE: Twitter- . . .

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Esser 3 Use of Funds

Use of Funds - Esser 3 Public Report

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CareerTEC Information

  CareerTEC Attendance Policy CareerTEC Board Policy Manual

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Educate. Explore. Excel

FREE Virtual CTE Professional Learning FREE Monthly Virtual CTE Events​ ​FREE Supporting Special Populations Webinars

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Mental Health Supports for Illinois students and educators

     Here is a new program to increase mental health supports for Illinois students and educators from ISBE. There are opportunities to participate in universal trainings on the impact of trauma, crisis response . . .

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What is CTE?

What is CTE ? CTE prepares secondary, postsecondary and adult students with technical, academic and employability skills for success in the workplace and in further education. CTE Awareness ACTE is a national association . . .

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CareerTEC Award Winners

Outstanding students in each class
Overall Outstanding student in CareerTEC: Brayden Zissler, Pecatonica
The Karen Johnson Scholarship winner: Haley Tipton, Pecatonica
Outstanding Student

Jaydn Phillips

AG Science and Industry Capstone
Outstanding Student

Dylan Colberg

Careers in Auto Technology and Service
Outstanding Student

Riley Schadewaldt

Careers in Business year 1
Outstanding Student

Dustin Banderet

Construction Trades
Outstanding Student

Kamyn Kurtz

Cosmetology year 1
Outstanding Student

Rudy Diduch

Cosmetology year 2
Outstanding Student

Sarah Richards

Criminal Justice year 1
Outstanding Student

Mackenzie Lotz

Culinary Arts
Outstanding Student

Isabella Bird

Digital Design and Animation
Outstanding Student

Gracie McCartney

Health Occupations Youth Apprenticeships (HOYA) 1
Outstanding Student

Ryan Knaack

Interactive Design and Animation
Outstanding Student

Gracie Nimtz

Industrial Manufacturing - CAD
Outstanding Student

Ava Tremble

Criminal Justice 1
Outstanding Student & Overall Outstanding Student

Brayden Zissler

Careers in Business 2
Karen Johnson Scholarship Winner

Haley Tipton

HOYA 2
Outstanding Student

James Connell

NJROTC
Outstanding Student

Kailee Gorham

Early Childhood Education 2
Outstanding Student

Mariah DeVlieger

Early Childhood Education 1
Outstanding Student

Mylie Getter

Health Occupations Youth Apprenticeships 2
Outstanding Student

Zowie Hodgdon

Industrial Manufacturing - Welding