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Some CTE news from around Virginia in this digest:

Extra Credit: Gov. Spanberger praises outgoing Virginia Tech president at commencement Plus: Money and plaudits for career and technical education; University of Lynchburg grads recognized for community service.

CTE Equipment Grant Announcement from VDOE

VDOE News: Virginia Department of Education Announces $600,000 in Grants to Upgrade CTE Equipment VDOE News: Virginia Department of Education Announces $600,000 in Grants to Upgrade CTE Equipment Virginia Department of Education sent this bulletin at 05/12/2026 09:00 AM EDT Section 1 Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Section 2 Section 3 For Immediate Release: May 12, 2026...

news from Norfolk 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Norfolk Excellent Educator creates career pathways, mentors the future of HVAC NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Toriano Pope’s day-to-day classes aren’t those of a typical teacher. Swap textbooks for AC units and pencils for tools. Pope is the HVAC teacher at Norfolk Technic…

Spotlight on our Work-Based Learning Interns! 🌟

We are excited to shine a spotlight on our amazing work-based learning students. These opportunities would not be possible without the incredible local businesses that open their doors and share their expertise with our future workforce.

Thank you for investing in our students and our community. Martinsville Health and Rehab

These CTE students are looking at very bright futures! Congratulations to all!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

'His future is our future': Trades businesses welcome 74 Henrico graduating seniors to the workforce On Wednesday, Henrico Schools honored 74 soon-to-be graduates of the division’s Advanced Career Education programs who will be taking on trades jobs immediately after graduation.The annual signing day event, which HCPS has put on since 2018, brings students’ families, workforce recruiters, and s...

Virginia ACTE is seeking its next executive director. The executive director will serve as the face of Virginia ACTE, bridging the gap between its Board of Directors, the Virginia Department of Education - VDOE, CTE stakeholders, and policymakers. Learn more:

virginiaacte.org

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High school students fix up cars, then hand the keys to single mothers “Kids who never met me cared about me enough to put hard work into a vehicle to make sure myself and my kids were safe,” said Jessica Rader.