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CTE Mission Statement

The Donna ISD Career and Technical Education (CTE) program is dedicated to empowering all students to explore, identify, select and pursue a career pathway and gain technical and high-level academic skills to confidently and successfully transition into post-secondary and 21st Century career opportunities.

Donna ISD CTE

How CTE benefits you?
1. Higher Graduation Rate- data shows that students who are given a chance to start working toward their career goals and given real-life applications to traditional courses, students are more motivated to succeed.
2. Teaching in-demand soft skills- “soft skills” such as attention to detail and critical thinking are the most in-demand skills in today’s job market. Because CTE students are taught these competencies as they prepare for the workforce, they will have an advantage.
3. Hand-On learning- CTE students do an abundance of hands-on learning with real-life applications in traditional math and science classes and are higher than likely to do better in research and critical thinking development than their non-CTE counterparts.
4. Increase Career Exploration- Too many students graduate without knowing what they want to do. But at its root, CTE is career-focused. This practice of getting these youth to think about their future proves to be beneficial for all students.
Why Join CTE?
1. CTE addresses the needs of high-growth industries and helps close the skills gap.
2. Half of all STEM jobs call for workers with less than a bachelor’s degree.
3. Health care occupations are projected to grow 18 percent by 2026, adding more than 2 million new jobs.
4. 3 million workers will be needed for the nation’s infrastructure in the next decade, including designing, building, and operating transportation, housing, utilities, and telecommunications.
5. Almost half of the energy workforce may need to be replaced by 2024, and demand for solar and wind energy technicians will double.
6. More than 80 percent of manufacturers report that talent shortages will impact their ability to meet customer demand.
What can CTE do for you?
1. Assist students to gain entry-level employment in an in-demand, high-skill, high-wage, job and/or to continue their education with a goal of student self-sufficiency.
2. Link CTE from elementary levels to postsecondary levels.
3. Collaborate with a CTE advisory industry council that provides support to Donna’s CTE programs that are aligned to 21st century targeted occupations.
4. Provide support for local education and business partnerships, including work-related and job shadowing experiences that are related to CTE programs.
5. Recognize CTE student and staff achievements and CTE community partners and advisory council members
Public Notification of Nondiscrimination in CTE Programs

Annual Public Notice of Non-Discrimination:
Donna ISD offers career and technical education programs in Health Science Technology, Business and Marketing Education, Agricultural Science and Technology, Technology Education, and Trade and Industrial Education. Admission to these programs is open to all students and based on course availability. It is the policy of Donna ISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or handicap in its vocational programs, services or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. It is the policy of (District) not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, or age in its employment practices as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. Donna ISD will take steps to assure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and vocational programs.

For information about your rights or grievance procedures, contact the Title IX Coordinator, Dr. Anthony Sorola, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources, 904 Hester Ave., Donna, TX 78537, (956)464-1600, ANTHONY.SOROLA@donnaisd.net, or Dr. Diana Villanueva, Director of Academic Support and 504 Coordinator, at 904 Hester Ave., Donna, TX 78537, (956)464-1600, DVILLANUEVA@donnaisd.net.
Notificacion Publica de No Discriminacion

Aviso Público Anual de No Discriminación:
Donna ISD ofrece programas de educación técnica y profaesionales en Tecnología de Ciencias de la Salud, Educación para Negocios y Marketing, Ciencia y Tecnología Agrícolas, Educación Tecnológica y Comercio y Educación Industrial. La admisión a estos programas está abierta a todos los estudiantes y se basa en la disponibilidad del curso. Es política de Donna ISD no discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo o discapacidad en sus programas, servicios o actividades vocacionales, como exige el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, en su forma enmendada; Título IX de las Enmiendas de Educación de 1972; y el Artículo 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973, en su forma enmendada. Es la política de (Distrito) no discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, discapacidad o edad en sus prácticas laborales, como exige el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, en su forma enmendada; Título IX de las Enmiendas de Educación de 1972; la Ley de Discriminación por Edad de 1975, en su forma enmendada; y el Artículo 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973, en su forma enmendada. Donna ISD tomará medidas para asegurar que la falta de habilidades en el idioma inglés no será un obstáculo para la admisión y la participación en todos los programas educativos y vocacionales.

Para obtener información sobre sus derechos o procedimientos de queja, comuníquese con el Coordinador del Título IX, Dr. Anthony Sorola, Superintendente Adjunto de Recursos Humanos, 904 Hester Ave., Donna, TX 78537, (956)464-1600, ANTHONY. SOROLA@donnaisd.net, o la Dra. Diana Villanueva, Directora de Apoyo Académico y Coordinadora 504, en 904 Hester Ave., Donna, TX 78537, (956)464-1600, DVILLANUEVA@donnaisd.net.