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ACTE Celebrates CTE Month with Event at the State Capitol

he Arkansas Association of
Career and Technical Educators
Thelped celebrate CTE Month by
hosting an event in the Capitol Rotunda
which showcased Career and Technical
Education students and programs
from around the state. This event
was a continuation of the celebration
February being Career and Technical
Month nationwide. Governor Asa
Hutchinson also proclaimed February
as CTE Month in Arkansas.
"Arkansas ACTE felt it was critical
that Legislators have an opportunity to
see firsthand the outstanding programs
in career and technical education,"
said Starlinda Sanders, President of
Arkansas ACTE. "The showcase will
become an annual event that highlights
programs of excellence with innovation
and community partnerships."
Students and teachers from
various CTE programs from around the Starlinda Sanders, ACTE President; Michelle Camp, ACTE President-Elect; Rae Lyn
state took the opportunity to showcase Newlin, ACTE Executive Director; Ashley Golleher, Legislative Liaison; and Ross White,
what they are learning to demonstrate ACTE Past-President celebrate CTE Month by hosting an event at the State Capitol.
everything from a class made
hoverboard, virtual reality programs,
and medical demonstrations.
"We are proud to help support an
event that allows our CTE students
and teachers to show off the wonderful
skills they are learning in their
classes and also talk to legislators
about how important Career and
Technical Education is to the state
of Arkansas," said Kathi Turner,
ARCareerEd's Deputy Director of
Career and Technical Education. CTE
encompasses many different types of
education, from classroom learning to
certification programs to work-based
learning opportunities outside the
classroom.
"We are very pleased to work
alongside the Governor's Legislative
Task Force on Workforce Excellence
and are proud of his commitment to
improving Arkansas' workforce. These
programs, grounded in the Arkansas
Department of Career Education,
exemplify the high-quality programming Career and Technical Education (CTE) students learn about various CTE programs
Arkansas ACTE supports," said by visiting their booth at the Arkansas Association of Career and Technical Educators
Sanders. (ACTE) CTE Month Celebration at the state capitol.

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