Career and Technical Education Advisory Committee

Are you interested in our next generation of workers in Virginia? Do you have ideas on how to improve career and technical education in Petersburg City Public Schools (PCPS)? Can you spend a couple of hours a month with like-minded people from business, academia, and the community to add your voice? Today it is not just reading, writing, math and science; students must be ready for a changing workforce whatever their career aspirations might be. They might be looking at careers in hospitality, technology, engineering, the medical field, or new fields such as cybersecurity or data science. Even fields we do not have today!! Bring your experience and expertise to the Career, Technical, and Adult Education (CTAE) Committee, Advisory Council on Instruction, Petersburg City Public Schools (PCPS). Join our group of educators, business professionals, parents and community activists at our monthly meetings where we discuss topics such as:

• Discussing trends in the business and higher education landscapes, local and regional, and their potential impact on the K-12 school system;
• Creating business connections within the Petersburg City and regional community to enable students to have beneficial work experiences, internships, and apprenticeships;
• Examining career pathways for students of all academic abilities, including those with special challenges;
• Exploring educational offerings in PCPS, particularly at Brightpoint, Richard Bland and Virginia State University to ensure all students are highly employable whether they elect to go on to 4-year universities, community college, or enter a trade;
• Identifying professional development requirements for PCPS teachers such as their recent engagement in project-based learning techniques;
• Reviewing nationwide K-12 initiatives such as dual enrollment and how these might apply to PCPS and our implementation strategy;
• Funding priorities including allocations under the annual Federal Perkins Act, finding and pursuing grant opportunities, and funding requests to the School Board, through the ACI process;
• Updating and creating new educational policies, such as recent advances in obtaining quality points for all dual enrollment classes; and
• Ensuring that the adult education program meets the needs of the Petersburg City community, with offerings that support workforce development as well as programs to support continued learning for all citizens.

If you would like to become a member, please complete the application. All applications will be reviewed by the School Board. Applications selected for the committee will be informed.