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Career and Technical Education

CTE Programs Offered

CTE programs offer a sequence of courses that provides students with coherent and rigorous content. CTE content is aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in current or emerging professions.

  • Agricultural Technology and Mechanical Systems
    This program of study focuses on occupational and educational opportunities associated with applying engineering technology and biological science to agricultural problems.
  • Animal Science
    The Animal Science program of study focuses on occupational and educational opportunities associated with the science, research, and business of animals and other living organisms.
  • Culinary Arts
    The Culinary Arts program of study focuses on occupational and educational opportunities associated with the planning, directing, or coordinating activities of a food and beverage organization or department.
  • Diagnostic and Therapeutic Health Science
    The Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services program of study focuses on occupational and educational opportunities associated with diagnosing and treating acute, episodic, or chronic illness independently or as part of a healthcare team.
  • Marketing and Sales
    The Marketing and Sales program of study focuses on occupational and educational opportunities associated with collecting information to estimate potential sales of a product or service and create campaigns to market or distribute goods and services.
  • Plant Science
    The Plant Science program of study focuses on occupational and educational opportunities associated with the science, research, and business of plants and other living organisms.
  • Teaching and Training
    The Teaching and Training program of study focuses on occupational and educational opportunities associated with careers related to teaching, instructing, and creating instructional and enrichment materials.

Patty Bristow

Patty Bristow

Education and Training Teacher

pbristow@lapoynorisd.net

Jacob Dickson

Jacob Dickson

Ag Technology and Mechanical Systems Teacher

jdickson@lapoynorisd.net

Leah Holcomb

Leah Holcomb

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Healthcare Teacher

lholcomb@lapoynorisd.net

Kris Hutchins

Kris Hutchins

Business Marketing and Sale Teacher

khutchins@lapoynorisd.net

Tara Kinabrew

Tara Kinabrew

Culinary Arts Teacher

tkinabrew@lapoynorisd.net

CTE Certifications Offered

Entrepreneurship and Small Business Certification

ServSafe Food Handler Certification

ServSafe Manager Certification

Food Safety and Science Certification

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant

Phlebotomist Certification

AWS D9.1 Sheet Metal Welding Certification

Fundamentals of Animal Science Certification

Principles of Livestock Selection & Handling Certification

Equine Management and Evaluation Certification

Principles of Floral Design Certification

Makayla Tindel

Makayla Tindel

Animal Science and Plant Science Teacher

mtindel@lapoynorisd.net

  • CTE Culinary
  • CTE Health Science
  • CTE Animal Science