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Overview
This is CTE!
The Caldwell County Schools CTE program is designed to equip students for the real world and is aligned with the workforce needs of the Caldwell County area. We want all students to have the opportunity to explore various CTE pathways and/or earn industry-recognized credentials allowing them to be better prepared to enter the workforce following their high school graduation. We pride ourselves on preparing students for an ever-changing, ever-growing workforce.
Career and Technical Education
Our Vision
The Caldwell County Schools CTE program is designed to equip students for the real world and is aligned with the workforce needs of the Caldwell County area. We want all students to have the opportunity to explore various CTE pathways and/or earn industry-recognized credentials allowing them to be better prepared to enter the workforce following their high school graduation. We pride ourselves on preparing students for an ever-changing, ever-growing workforce.
Our Mission
Caldwell County Schools Career and Technical Education (CTE) program is committed to preparing and growing our students to succeed in career and college readiness through the ideals of professionalism, leadership, and service. Caldwell County Schools provides students the opportunity to explore or enroll in CTE courses that integrate rigorous and relevant standards to changing industry demands.
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What is ACT WorkKeys?
ACT WorkKeys is an ACT assessment that is administered to all North Carolina Career and Technical Education Concentrators the year that they will graduate high school. A CTE Concentrator is a student who has completed a career pathway program of study through their high school or Career and College Promise courses. The ACT WorkKeys assessment measures employability skills that are critical to job success. These skills are essential to any occupation, skilled or professional, at any level of education and in any industry. CTE Concentrators participate in the following ACT WorkKeys assessments at their high school during the designated testing windows:
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Workplace Documents
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Applied Mathematics
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Graphic Literacy
By taking the ACT WorkKeys tests, students can earn a Career Readiness Certificate (CRC) and a National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC). CRCs and NCRCs are awarded at four different levels: bronze, silver, gold, and platinum.
For more information on how to become a CTE Concentrator or if you have questions on whether your child is eligible to take the WorkKeys test, please contact your school Career Development Coordinator (CDC).
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Contact Us
CTE Central Support Staff
Brook Cooper, CTE Director
(828)-759-4682
Lynne Carter – Administrative Assistant
(828) 759-4681
Leslie Farris – Curriculum and Instructional Management Coordinator (CIMC)
(828) 759-4639
Career Development Coordinators (CDC)
Tomeka Lipford, Hibriten High School
(828) 758-7376, ext. 348312
Gina Kincaid, South Caldwell High School
(828) 396-2188, ext. 386344
Susan Pope, West Caldwell High School
(828) 758-5583, ext. 390020
Non-Discrimination Statement
Caldwell County Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age or in its CTE programs and activities and provides equal access to Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.
The following person(s) has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
Section 504 Contact: Dr. Ryan Cooper, rcooper@caldwellschools.com
Title IX Contact: Carol Sturgis, csturgis@caldwellschools.com
2025-2026 Annual Notice is displayed in all CTE Classrooms
