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Caldwell County Schools

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Career and Technical Education

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Our Vision

The Caldwell County Schools CTE program is designed to equip students for the real world and is aligned with the workforce needs of the Caldwell County area. We want all students to have the opportunity to explore various CTE pathways and/or earn industry-recognized credentials allowing them to be better prepared to enter the workforce following their high school graduation. We pride ourselves on preparing students for an ever-changing, ever-growing workforce.

 

Our Mission

Caldwell County Schools Career and Technical Education (CTE) program is committed to preparing and growing our students to succeed in career and college readiness through the ideals of professionalism, leadership, and service. Caldwell County Schools provides students the opportunity to explore or enroll in CTE courses that integrate rigorous and relevant standards to changing industry demands.

 

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  • What is ACT WorkKeys?

    ACT WorkKeys is an ACT assessment that is administered to all North Carolina Career and Technical Education Concentrators the year that they will graduate high school.  A CTE Concentrator is a student who has completed a career pathway program of study through their high school or Career and College Promise courses. The ACT WorkKeys assessment measures employability skills that are critical to job success. These skills are essential to any occupation, skilled or professional, at any level of education and in any industry. CTE Concentrators participate in the following ACT WorkKeys assessments at their high school during the designated testing windows:

    • Workplace Documents

    • Applied Mathematics

    • Graphic Literacy

    By taking the ACT WorkKeys tests, students can earn a Career Readiness Certificate (CRC) and a National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC). CRCs and NCRCs are awarded at four different levels: bronze, silver, gold, and platinum.

    For more information on how to become a CTE Concentrator or if you have questions on whether your child is eligible to take the WorkKeys test, please contact your school Career Development Coordinator (CDC).

     

  • Hibriten High School
  • Gateway School
  • William Lenoir Middle
  • Granite Falls Middle
  • South Caldwell High

Contact Us

CTE Central Support Staff

Brook Cooper, CTE Director 

bcooper@caldwellschools.com

(828)-759-4682


Lynne Carter – Administrative Assistant

lycarter@caldwellschools.com

(828) 759-4681


Leslie Farris – Curriculum and Instructional Management Coordinator (CIMC)

lefarris@caldwellschools.com

(828) 759-4639

 

Career Development Coordinators (CDC)

Tomeka Lipford, Hibriten High School 

tlipford@caldwellschools.com

(828) 758-7376, ext. 348312


Gina Kincaid, South Caldwell High School

gkincaid@caldwellschools.com

(828) 396-2188, ext. 386344

 


Susan Pope, West Caldwell High School

spope@caldwellschools.com 

(828) 758-5583, ext. 390020

 

Non-Discrimination Statement

Caldwell County Schools does not discriminate against race, religion, national or ethnic origin, color, age, military service, disability, or gender in its activities and programs including employment policies and practices.