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Meet the Team

Manager, CTE

Curriculum

Specialist

Curriculum Specialist

Jayme Fitzpatrick

Debby Kidwell

Shawna Ciha

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Program Overview

Career and Technical Education (CTE) provides students with the academic, technical, and professional skills needed for success in postsecondary education and careers

CTE prepares students for high-wage, high-demand jobs, strengthens our local economy, and increases student engagement and graduation rates

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Measuring our Impact

Spring 2025 - Enrollment across campuses totaled 5675 (up from 5057 in Spring 2024)

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Measuring our Impact

Four of Five top enrolled programs designated as High-Wage High Demand Careers by the state of Arizona per data provided by Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity
Fall 2025 - Enrollment across all campuses and programs totaled 5847

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Measuring Our Impact

DVUSD Graduation Rate: Class of 2024	DVUSD CTE Concentrator (2+ yrs) Graduation Rate: Class of 2024
94.6%	98.1%

Industry Credentials	Credentials Earned
DVUSD	1100
West-MEC	511

Campus	CTE Programs
BCHS	8
BGHS	9
DVHS	9
MRHS	8
SOHS	13
Aspire	5 (Yr 1 only)
West-MEC	36 HS, 7 Adult
DSMS, HMS, DVMS	Career Action Labs (4)

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Measuring Our Impact

West-MEC Funding		Expenditure Examples
Allocation	CTE district staff, CTE IS&T staff, facility improvements and enhancements, specialized programs	Avenue 27, Film & TV broadcast studios, Eagle Ink, Early Childhood, Marketing Hub, Sports Medicine Building, CTE Ambassador Program, Recruitment and Retention Program
Equipment Grant	Dedicated funds to purchase industry aligned equipment are an investment in resources that enhance student learning and technical skill achievement	Computer labs, specialized furnishings, capital equipment
CTSO	Officer Training, Registration, Travel, transportation	Leadership Conferences State Competitions National Competitions Teacher/Advisor Addenda
Certification Grant	Licensing, Curriculum, Supporting Expenditures	OSHA 10, CNA, NASM, Adobe, Autodesk, Microsoft, RiseUp, PT Tech, IT Specialist
Specialized Grants	New and Innovative Programs	CTE Ambassadors, Construction Trades Start-Up, Education Professions, ESports Innovation

TQI Site Reviews
SOHS - 2025: 97.46%
DVHS - 2024: 97.77%
BGHS - 2024: 96.55%
MRHS - 2023: 99.48%
BCHS - 2023: 98.73%

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Measuring Our Impact

ADE quality and Compliance Monitoring

Standards Aligned and Integrated Curriculum and Engaging Instruction
Prepared and Effective Program Staff (teachers)
Access and Equity
Facilities, Equipment, Technology, and Materials
Business and Community Partnerships
Student Career Development
Career & Technical Student Organizations
Work Based Learning
Data and Program Improvement

Fall 2020 - 100% DVUSD Programs achieved compliance and Distinguished Quality Ratings

Fall 2025 - Next Quality and Compliance Monitoring SIte Review, Al campuses, All Programs

CTE Perkins and Priority (Federal and State Funding)		Example Expenditure
Salaries & Benefits		Data Specialist, Paraprofessionals
Professional Development/Professional Travel/Student Transportation		Teachers, Staff, Counselors, HS Building Administrators
Professional Services		Consultants, Contractors, Substitute Teachers
Equipment Maintenance and Repairs		Ongoing repairs and maintenance of specialized equipment
Supplies		Consumable supplies for classroom instruction
Capital Equipment		Culinary and Hospitality Kitchens, Nursing Lab, Computer Labs, School Based Enterprises, Construction Lab Equipment

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Real World Learning, Real Results

Clinicals
Practicums
Student Teaching
School Based Enterprises

Student Stores
Avenue 27
Eagle Ink
Graphic Design/Print Services
Spud Wagon

Video Production
3D Printing
Athletics Job Shadowing
Fall and Spring Theatre Productions

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Partnerships

Industry Trends

Sundt Construction Marriott International

DPR Construction AZ Masonry Council

Honorhealth Grayhawk Golf Club

Dignity Health T-Gen

Banner Health Honeywell

Mayo Clinic McCarthy Builders

US Foods ASU, NAU,GCU, MCCCD

Treasures Jewelers Discover

Apprenticeships
Advanced Manufacturing
Stackable Credentials
Internships
Professional Skills
Project Management
Microsoft Excel
Ethical AI
Portfolios

Construction Technologies - Sundt Construction provides certified NCCER instructors to support four days of work based learning on Floor Framing

Great news! It looks like Mayo is inviting our students for mock interviews with the potential to hire them once they graduate and pass their CNA exams. Ron, our point of contact at Mayo, asked whether we could bring the students to Mayo for interviews or do the mock interviews virtually.

I would rather bring the students to Mayo for this event rather than do it virtually. A potential of 48 students, 2 advisors, and 2 paras. I will send the confirmed date/s with Mayo, which could be April 4, April 11, and May 9th.

Fab Futures Event with NAU and Center for the Future of Arizona - Allowed students in Software and App to gain new knowledge about the Chip industry, employment and career opportunities through panel discussions, exhibits, and

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Arizona’s Work -Based Learning�Continuum

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CTE Pathways

Award Winning Teacher: Heidi Moya, MRHS Education Professions Instructor, won the ACTEAZ Teacher Community Service Award.

CTE Student Hiring Events: Scheduled for Feb 19, Mar 5, and Mar 11, featuring 16-20 employers at each event.

Marketing Students: DECA events are Integrated into the curriculum with mock competitions and class time dedicated to preparation.

Digital Communications: Students are connecting with Valley Vibe News for opportunities.

Broadcast Experience: MRHS Film & TV students will attend Arizona’s Family Channel 3 Lunch and Learn event to explore a broadcast studio.

Graphic Design Sales: BGHS students are selling stickers, posters, and murals to the DVUSD community, with PTO leaders expressing interest in future orders.

Law & Public Safety Impact: BGHS students provide event security and serve as CTE ambassadors; two students are DPS interns.

Finance & Stock Market: BCHS Finance students actively track the stock market and participate in a competition, with top investors announced weekly

Graphic Design: Sandra Day O’Connor students are designing and producing t-shirts for local businesses and schools.

Early Childhood: Students in the Preschools at BCHS and SDOHS enjoy their time teaching in the preschool classrooms.

Business and Marketing
Communications &
Media Technology

Education And Training
Law & Public Safety

SHAWNA

Heidi Moya, MRHS Education Professions Instructor won the ACTEAZ Teacher Community Service Award

CTE Student Hiring Events on Feb 19, Mar 5, and Mar 11. 16-20 Employers at each event.

CTSO’s are co-curricular with Mock Competitions and days in class spent on competition prep.

Digital Communications is in contact with the local“Valley Vibe News” publication for workplace learning opportunities.

Arizona’s Family Channel 3 has a “Lunch and Learn” event coming up where MRHS Film and TV Students will get to see a Broadcast studio and discuss what goes on behind the scenes.

BGHS Graphic Design students are selling stickers, posters, wall murals, etc to the DVUSD Community. Several of our PTO Leaders at the last POP luncheon toured the classroom and wanted to place some future orders for events on their elementary school campuses.

Sandra Day O’Connor Graphic Design students are providing t-shirt design and production services for area businesses like CCV and neighboring schools.

The BGHS Law and Public Safety Program is an amazing resource to their campus. They have been providing “security” at all of their events and serving as ambassadors for their CTE Program. They have two students who are currently interns with DPS.
BCHS Finance Students are diligently following the stock market and are very involved with a Stock Market Competition that their instructor created. The top 10 Investor students are publicized and announced each week on the school’s announcements.

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Pathway

HIghlights

Gearing up for

CTE

State

and

Industry

Testing

ADE

Technical �Skills Assessments

Industry Certifications

Education And Training
Law & Public Safety

Industry Certifications and TSA Pass Rate
Law and Public Safety	FEMA 100	15
	CPR/AED (Adult, Pediatric & Infant)	8
	Stop the Bleed	6
	Unarmed Security	7
	Psychological First Aid	18
	ADE Technical Skills Assessment Pass Rate	99%
Education and Training	Food Handler’s Card	75
	CPR/AED (Adult, Pediatric & Infant)	123
	Praxis ParaPro	6
	ADE Technical Skills Assessment Pass Rate	93%

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Pathway

HIghlights

Business and Marketing
Communications &
Media Technology

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Industry Certifications and TSA Pass Rate
Business and Marketing
	Accounting Industry Certifications: Microsoft Office Specialist- 45 students	45
	National Retail Federation: RiseUp Customer Service	173
	ADE Technical Skills Assessment Pass Rate	89%
Communications and Media Technology	Adobe Certified Associate: After Effects	3
	Adobe Certified Associate: Illustrator	23
	Adobe Certified Associate: Premiere Pro	10
	Adobe Certified Associate: Photoshop	48
	ADE Technical Skills Assessment Pass Rate	90%

Gearing up for

CTE

State

and

Industry

Testing

ADE

Technical �Skills Assessments

Industry Certifications

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CTE Pathways

eCTE (Early CTE): CTE Student Ambassadors visit K-8 and Middle Schools - teaching, participating in STEM events and Career Fairs

College Credit Impact: Growing Advanced Placement programs in Computer Science

Dual Enrollment: Sports Medicine, Marketing, and Nursing Services have dual enrollment course aligned with each semester in the programs.

�College Scholarships: Nine AFROTC students earn $2K each for ASU Leaps Military Infrastructure Design Challenge

Post-secondary Recognition: Boulder Creek Engineering - Member ASU Impact Corps

�HIgh Wage High Demand Careers: A comprehensive 4 year program in Bioscience/Biomedical prepares students for post-secondary study in medicine.

Dual Enrollment: Sports Medicine, Marketing, and Nursing Services have dual enrollment course aligned with each semester in the programs.

STEM Impact: VEX Robotics Competition on March 3, 2025 st Innovation Center for 40 third year Engineering students on March 3, 2025.

We had 2 teams of 3 cadets each compete in the ASU Leaps Military Infrastructure Design challenge at ASU West on Saturday. Teams were challenged with tackling an infrastructure design challenge that shuts down the mission. They develop a threat assessment and solution to brief the commander and top 3 teams for a $2k scholarship award (each member). Award winning design/presentations are forward to Naval officials for real world considerations. Both our teams (3 members each) were awarded the scholarship for their presentations. We had one team compete last semester that won as well bringing our total to 9 winners! Awards will be distributed over the next few weeks after paperwork is completed.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

The Helios Foundations sponsors The ASU Impact Corps, which is a group of teachers making a meaningful impact on their students and communities at post-secondary. They use data from post-secondary student performance to identify the bright spots in public education.

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Pathway

HIghlights

Sports Medicine
Nursing Services
Bioscience

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Sports Medicine	Certified Personal Trainer	14
	OSHA 10	69
	PT Tech and National Academy of Sports Medicine	28
	ADE Technical Skills Assessment Pass Rate	75%
Nursing Services	CPR/First Aid
	Certified Nursing Assistant	29
	ADE Technical Skills Assessment Pass Rate	84%
BioScience	OSHA 10 - General (Healthcare)	32

	ADE Technical Skills Assessment Pass Rate	80%

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CTE

State

and

Industry

Testing

ADE

Technical �Skills Assessments

Industry Certifications

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Pathway

HIghlights

Construction Technologies
Engineering
Interior Architectural Design
AP Computer Science/Software & App Design
Stage Production

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Construction Technologies	OSHA 10	91
Construction Technologies	ADE Technical Skills Assessment Pass Rate Program will test for first time in 2025-26	N/A
Engineering	Autodesk Certified User (ACU)- Inventor	47
Engineering	ADE Technical Skills Assessment Pass Rate	94%
Interior Design	National Retail Federation: RiseUp Customer Service	19
	ADE Technical Skills Assessment Pass Rate	100%
AP Comp Sci/Software and App Design	Information Technology Specialist - Java	29
	AP CSP & CSA	82
	ADE Technical Skills Assessment Pass Rate	70%
Stage Production	OSHA 10	21
	ADE Technical Skills Assessment Pass Rate	86%

Gearing up for

CTE

State

and

Industry

Testing

ADE

Technical �Skills Assessments

Industry Certifications

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Career and Technical Education Student Organizations

(CTSO)

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Why are CTSO’s important?

Career Exploration: Students network with professionals, compete in career-related events, and explore potential career paths.

Leadership Development: CTSOs help students build leadership skills through roles that enhance organization, public speaking, and decision-making.

Community Engagement: Members gain hands-on experience by participating in career-related community service projects.

Academic Enhancement: Classroom learning is reinforced through real-world application in CTSO activities.

Networking Opportunities: Students connect with peers who share similar career interests, fostering future collaborations.

Career Exploration:�CTSOs allow students to network with professionals in their field of interest, participate in career-related competitions, and gain insights into potential career paths.

Leadership Development:�Through leadership roles within the CTSO, students practice organizational skills, public speaking, and decision-making, building crucial leadership qualities.

Community Engagement:�CTSO members often participate in community service activities related to their career field, providing valuable hands-on experience and giving back to the community.

Academic Enhancement:�CTSOs are integrated with classroom learning, allowing students to apply theoretical knowledge to real-world scenarios, enhancing their academic understanding.

Networking Opportunities:�CTSOs provide a platform for students to connect with peers from different schools who share similar career interests, opening doors to future collaborations.

A CTSO is important in Arizona because it provides students enrolled in Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs with a platform to develop leadership skills, explore career options, build real-world experience through community engagement, and ultimately prepare themselves for future careers, all while being directly connected to their academic studies within their chosen career pathway.

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What have they done?

Chapter Officer Leadership Camps

West-Mec Officer Training

Fall Leadership Conference

DECA Nascar Day

HOSA RedZone Leadership Event

Regional Leadership Conferences

September/October 2024

October/November 2024

November/December 2024

Jan/Feb 2025

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CTSO Updates

# of Students Attending FCCLA State Leadership Conferences					TOTAL
BCHS	BGHS	DVHS	MRHS	SOHS	TOTAL
20	12	6	9	16	63

# of Students Attending �SkillsUSA State Leadership Conferences					TOTAL
BCHS	BGHS	DVHS	MRHS	SOHS	TOTAL
30	10	6	20	20	86

No Regional Competition for FCCLA SkillsUSA Regionals are on 2/28

Mountain Ridge Placed 1st and 2nd Mobile Robotics for 2024.
The top team then went on to place 5th at the national level.

Boulder Creek placed 1st in Engineering and Design and Development competition for 2024.
We competed at the Nationals but did not place.

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CTSO Updates

# of Students Attending HOSA State Leadership Conferences				Total Students
BGHS	DVHS	MRHS	SOHS	Total Students
5	35	44	32	116

Mountain Ridge High School	Regional Medals
1st Place Medals	5
2nd Place Medals	8
3rd Place Medals	6
4th Place Medals	3
5th Place Medals	5
6th Place Medals	1
Online Test Medals	14
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Sandra Day O’Connor High School	Regional Medals
1st Place Medals	5
2nd Place Medals	13
3rd Place Medals	6
4th Place Medals	4
5th Place Medals	5
6th Place Medals	2
Online Test Medals	12
	46

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CTSO Updates

# of Students Attending FBLA State Leadership Conferences			Total Students
BCHS	MRHS	SOHS	Total Students
6	50	45	101

Sandra Day O’Connor High School	Regional Medals
1st Place Medals	13
2nd Place Medals	7
3rd Place Medals	17
Total	37
Students running for State Office	3

Mountain Ridge High School	Regional Medals
1st Place Medals	36
2nd Place Medals	36
3rd Place Medals	25
Total	86
Students running for State Office	1

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CTSO Updates

# of Students Attending CTSO State Leadership Conferences				TOTAL
BCHS	BGHS	DVHS	MRHS	TOTAL
28	20	16	153	217

Boulder Creek High School	District Medals
Two medals earned	7
One medal earned	11
Total	18
Students running for State Office	1

Mountain Ridge High School	District Medals
1st Place Medals	12
2nd Place Medals	8
3rd Place Medals	9
Online Test Medals	14
Total	43
Students running for State Office	2

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Upcoming

State Leadership Conferences

DECA

State

Leadership

Conference

Goodyear, AZ

HOSA

State

Leadership �Conference

Tucson, AZ

FCCLA

State

Leadership

Conference

Tucson, AZ

FBLA

State

Leadership

Conference

Tucson, AZ

Feb 27-March 1

March 17-19

March 4-6

April 1-3

April 22-23

SkillsUSA

State

Leadership

Conference

Phoenix, AZ

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Upcoming

International/National

Leadership Conferences

DECA

International

Leadership

Conference

Orlando, Florida

HOSA

International

Leadership �Conference

Nashville, Tennessee

FCCLA

National

Leadership

Conference

Orlando,

Florida

FBLA

National

Leadership

Conference

Anaheim,

California

Apr. 25-30

June 18-21

March 4-6

June 27-July 3

June 23-27

SkillsUSA

National

Leadership

Conference

Atlanta,

Georgia

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