
Randolph
Public Schools
November 2024 Bond
What is CTE?

Preparing our students for the careers of tomorrow has evolved well beyond what we traditionally consider ag and shop classes.
Today's job preparation, called Career and Technical Education or CTE, includes student-led businesses, collaboration among classes to mimic real-world experience, and a strong foundation of technology.
The new Career and Technical Education Building will be used for more than shop class.





Simplified layout of the Career and Technical Education Building
What is CTE?
Our region, state, and nation are facing shortages of skilled workers. Preparing our students for available jobs — whether through college preparation or technical education—gives them a head start on their careers. It also helps our local businesses find their needed workers and preserves a thriving Randolph community.
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Career and College Development
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Opportunities to explore career options and receive guidance for their future careers.
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Explore how different jobs connect with those interests and build career planning and management skills.
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A CTE class in high school prepares students for college by aligning its curriculum with industry standards and often collaborating with local colleges. These partnerships with colleges allow students to gain college credit, experience advanced coursework, and develop the skills needed for higher education and career success.
Local Workforce Alignment
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Alignment with local, state, and regional industry sectors identified in local workforce development.
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Up-to-date labor market information (LMI) about occupations, training requirements, and wages is crucial in order to make important life decisions about career goals.
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Design various pathways for students to have opportunities to take courses that focus on a future career. Set a CTE Program of Study that allows for students to explore the various opportunities as well as allow for them to gain skills to enter the workforce or community college upon high school graduation. ​
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Work-Based Learning
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Providing students with a setting where they can enhance their learning, explore, career options, and demonstrate their academic, technical, and career readiness skills in authentic workplace settings.
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Having ongoing working relationships with multiple employers to take on students we have prepared to intern through our programs of study would be ideal.
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Entry level skills during internships/apprenticeships and evaluation on them by employers
Recruitment, Retention, & Training of CTE Educators
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CTE teachers are in demand. Having this space provides for professional development, mentoring, and externship opportunities
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Educator participation in professional development, mentoring, and externships (ex: NCE, ACTE, and NCAC conferences)
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With a dedicated CTE facility, Randolph can explore opportunities to share instructors/partners across the region
Preparing Students with Critical Skills
The more things change, the more they stay the same. Some skills remain in demand for our region's workforce and these classes will continue to be an important aspect of our CTE.
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Woods and Metals classes
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Drafting and Construction classes
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Ag Science, Plant Soil Science, Animal Science, and Large Animal Management.
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FFA
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According to the Nebraska Department of Labor, the top 10 high wage, high skill and high demand occupations in the Northeast Region of Nebraska include many with direct connections to the curriculum that will be offered in the CTE Building.