Hamilton County, other area school districts among those getting $3.7 million for career and technical programs

July 25, 2019 at 3:41 p.m. | Updated July 25, 2019 at 4:33 p.m.

by Associated Press

Students construct gliders out of foam board at the 4th annual STEM Jubilee event on the campus of Chattanooga State Technical Community College on Wednesday, May 16, 2018, in Chattanooga, Tenn. The two-day event offers STEM-based activities, games and learning experiences for the area's elementary and middle school students.
Students construct gliders out of foam board at the 4th annual STEM Jubilee event on the campus of Chattanooga State Technical Community College on Wednesday, May 16, 2018, in Chattanooga, Tenn. The two-day event offers STEM-based activities, games and learning experiences for the area's elementary and middle school students.

NASHVILLE - Career and technical education programs in Tennessee schools are receiving a boost.

The Tennessee Department of Education says 96 school districts across the state have been awarded a total of $3.7 million for career-focused programs, according to the Associated Press.

The funds from the Perkins Reserve Consolidated Grant are awarded annually. Priority goes to rural areas and areas with a large number of career and technical education students.

Among other things, this year's grants will fund the creation of new middle school programs; the purchase of advanced manufacturing and health science equipment; and financial assistance to students taking certification exams.

Gov. Bill Lee said in a news release that high schools need to offer students "multiple pathways to success and these grants will allow local districts to do just that."

Area districts and focus areas include:


Bledsoe County
» CTE equipment
» industry certification exam fees

Bradley County
» middle school CTE program
» CTE equipment
» industry certification site license or training
» industry certification exam fees
» occupational teacher mentorship

Cleveland City
» CTE equipment

Coffee County
» CTE equipment
» industry certification exam fees

Grundy County
» CTE equipment
» industry certification exam fees

Hamilton County
» Pathways to High School Apprenticeship

Marion County
» CTE equipment
» industry certification exam fees

McMinn County
» CTE equipment
» industry certification site license or training
» industry certification exam fees

Meigs County
» CTE equipment
» industry certification exam fees

Polk County
» middle school CTE program
» CTE equipment
» industry certification exam fees
» new skills for youth

Sequatchie County
» middle school CTE program
» CTE equipment
» industry certification exam fees

For a full list of the state grants, click here.

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