Title: Career and Technical Education Month

Recommendation:
I recommend the School Board adopt the Proclamation recognizing February 1 - 28, 2007, as Career and Technical Education Month in Palm Beach County and urge all citizens to become familiar with the services and benefits offered by the Career and Technical Education programs in this community and to support and participate in these programs to enhance their individual work skills and productivity.

Description: Palm Beach County has 93 Career Academies in all of our 23 high schools.  Career and Technical Education provides our students with a school-to-careers connection and is the backbone of a strong, well educated work force.  It gives high school students experience in practical, meaningful application of basic skills such as reading, writing and mathematics, thus improving the quality of their education, motivating potential dropouts and giving all students leadership opportunities in their fields and in their communities. 

Financial Impact:
None

For Additional Information, contact:

Ann Killets
akillets@palmbeach.k12.fl.us
Nat Harrington

Vickie Middlebrooks

Attachments (list):
National Career and Technical Education Month-2007 (2).pdf