Career and Technical Education - Pittsburgh Public Schools

📈🎓 PPS Career & Technical Education hosted its Local Advisory and Perkins Stakeholders Meeting to review the progress and highlights of the 2025-2026 school year.

Industry partners, community stakeholders, and PPS staff came together to celebrate accomplishments, review Perkins performance data, discuss student outcomes, and identify opportunities for continued growth across our CTE programs.

Thank you to everyone who continues to support our mission of preparing students for high-demand careers and postsecondary success. 👏✨

🔨👏 Huge congratulations to Westinghouse Carpentry senior Noah Patton on officially joining the Carpenters Union!

Your hard work, dedication, and commitment to the skilled trades are opening doors to an incredible future. We are proud to see another Pittsburgh Public Schools CTE student turning passion into profession and building a strong foundation for success. 🏗️💪

The future is bright for this young craftsman — congratulations, Noah! 🎉

🎗️🩺 PPS CTE Pittsburgh Carrick Health Career students had the opportunity to participate in an inspiring Oncology Careers Experience Day with the AHN Cancer Institute!

Students explored the diverse world of healthcare careers through:
🔬 Interactive lab and hospital tours
🧠 A Kahoot knowledge challenge
🧬 Discussions on the latest advances in cancer genetics
🚁 A special Life Flight experience
💬 A “Heroes in Health” panel discussion with healthcare professionals

This hands-on experience gave students valuable insight into the many career pathways within the medical and healthcare field. Thank you to the AHN Cancer Institute and all presenters for creating such an engaging and educational day for our students! 👏

🚨 BUILD YOUR FUTURE WITH PPS CTE! 🚨

There are still a few slots left for students entering 10th grade during the 2026–2027 school year! 🔧✨

From Carpentry and Culinary Arts to Engineering, Health Careers, Cosmetology, Coding, Automotive Technology, and more — Pittsburgh Public Schools CTE programs give students hands-on experience, industry certifications, workforce opportunities, and real-world career pathways. 💼🎓

📅 Apply by Friday, May 29, 2026!

Your future starts NOW. 💥

🌱♻️ PPS CTE students recently participated in the “Growing the Inclusive Green Workforce Pipeline in Pittsburgh” sustainability and green technology event hosted at the Kingsley Association!

Students from:
🔹 Pittsburgh Allderdice Engineering & HVAC
🔹 Pittsburgh Carrick Carpentry
🔹 Pittsburgh Westinghouse Carpentry
🔹 Pittsburgh Brashear Machine Operations

had the opportunity to connect with educators, workforce leaders, and sustainability professionals to explore future careers in green technology, skilled trades, and environmental sustainability. 🌍🔧

Experiences like these help prepare our students for high-demand careers while building a stronger and more sustainable future for Pittsburgh. 👏💚

Our 11th Annual PPS CTE Celebration was a remarkable event, filled with inspiration and knowledge from our distinguished speakers. We were honored to hear from CTE Executive Director Angela Mike, Chief Academic Officer Dr. Shawn McNeil, PFT President Billy Hileman, and our Keynote Speaker, Founder of The Hear Foundation Leon Ford. 🎓🎊🎉🎈