I recently had the opportunity to visit with Christy White, our Coordinator of Career & Technical Education (CTE), at FCHS and learned about some of the exciting things on the horizon.
FLUCOS Competing Across the State!
In the very near future, our Cosmetology and Future Farmers of America students will be traveling to the State Fair to compete. I’m looking forward to sharing their experiences with you later in September. If anyone is planning to visit the Fair this year, I know our FLUCOS would love to see some familiar faces cheering them on!
On the Job Training Keeping FLUCOS Connected!
If you’ve spent any time in our high school this year, you may have noticed a beautiful digital display (in the picture at the top of this page) just as you enter the cafeteria. It’s being used to connect student with important information using big, bold, colorful images and video – captured and designed by our Sports Marketing students! In addition to announcing school activities and events, the display will be used to promote community events as well. This is on-the-job training, directly related to their CTE courses – all done at school!
Partnering with CATEC for Increased Opportunities – Again!
We have dusted off our partnership with CATEC, the Charlottesville-Albemarle Technical Education Center! For the first time in several years, we are again able to enroll FLUCOS in this regional program, housing some CTE courses previously unavailable to our students.
The program is led by a fellow FLUCO parent, Stephanie Carter, CATEC Director, who provided a wonderful overview at a school board meeting last spring when our board was considering revitalizing the partnership.
We are currently busing students daily to the program, but students who are able to drive can do that as well! These courses provide a nice compliment to the many CTE courses offered at FCHS – and we’re just getting started!
Work-Based Learning in the Community!
We have about 20 FLUCOS currently enrolled in our High Quality Work-Based Learning Program. Students who meet the eligibility criteria get authentic work experience in our community. The work-based learning is directly tied to their CTE curriculum coursework, providing invaluable exposure to careers and the essential skills necessary to thrive at work.
So how can you get involved? We’re looking specifically for some creative ideas for further connecting our CTE programs and our community. Ms. Brenda Gilliam, Director of Finance and Curriculum, leads our instructional programs, including CTE, and facilitates an advisory board committed to enhancing and promoting our growing CTE programs. Maybe you’d like to be connected to that group? I know Ms. Gilliam and Ms. White would love to hear from you!
Peer M. Gretz, Division Superintendent
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