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CTE Program Review



Each year Council members and staff conduct on-site visits to high schools to gather information on Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs so that constructive program improvement recommendations can be formulated and communicated to those who implement the programs. A member of the CTE staff of the Department of Education also participates. The team meets with CTE department chairs, lead teachers and principals.

The monitoring visits include a review of career pathways and programs of study, facilities, equipment, funding and budgets and other CTE program requirements.

In an exit meeting with building administrators, some of the findings and observations, are identified and discussed and recommendations for program improvement are made.

Given the results of CTE review and monitoring, the Delaware Advisory Council on Career and Technical Education (DACCTE) has always taken a proactive role in recommending policy to develop and adequately fund career and technical education in all secondary schools in the state. The successful passage of landmark legislation by the Delaware General Assembly – House Bill 509 – provided significant financial support to Career and Technical Education (CTE) that continues today.

More recently, the adoption of State Senate Bill 385, requiring that 90% of these state funds for CTE must go directly to the schools that generate this money, resulted from the Council’s discovery that a significant amount of this funding was not reaching the CTE programs.

DACCTE members and staff continue to monitor state occupational-vocational (CTE) funding and unit allocations as authorized by law.

Planned CTE Program Reviews 2024/2025

(All visits are subject to change.)

Fall 2024

Appoquinimink District

Brandywine District

Caesar Rodney District

  • Caesar Rodney HS
  • Dover Air Force Base MS

Cape Henlopen District

Capital District

  • William Henry MS

Christina District

New Castle Vocational Technical District

  • Paul M. Hodgson Vocational Technical HS Chart

Red Clay District

Woodbridge District

  • Woodbridge HS
  • Woodbridge MS

Odyssey Charter

Campus Community

Spring 2025

Appoquinimink District

  • Cantwell’s Bridge MS

Brandywine District

  • Brandywine HS
  • Pierre duPont MS

Christina District

  • Christiana HS
  • Gauger-Cobbs MS

Colonial District

  • George Read MS
  • Gunning Bedford MS

Indian River District

  • Indian River HS
  • Georgetown MS

Lake Forest District

  • Lake Forest HS
  • W.T. Chipman MS

Milford District

  • Milford HS
  • Milford Central Academy MS

New Castle Vocational Technical District

  • St. Georges Technical HS

Red Clay District

  • A.I. duPont HS
  • A.I. duPont MS

Sussex Technical District

  • Sussex Technical HS

DE Military Academy

  • DE Military Academy

Great Oaks Charter

  • Great Oaks Charter

Positive Outcomes

  • Positive Outcomes

Planned CTE Program Reviews 2023/2024

(All visits are subject to change.)

Fall 2023

Appoquinimink District

Brandywine District

Christina District

Colonial District

  • William Penn HS Chart
  • Calvin R. McCullough MS Chart

Indian River District

Las Americas Aspira Academy Charter District

  • Las Americas Aspira Academy HS Report

New Castle Vo-Tech District

  • Delcastle Technical HS Chart

Polytech District

Providence Creek Academy Charter District

  • Providence Creek Academy HS Report

Red Clay District

Smyrna District

MOT Charter District

Spring 2024

Appoquinimink District

Caesar Rodney District

Cape Henlopen District

Capital District

  • Dover HS Chart
  • Middle School of Excellence Report
  • Middle School of Innovation Report

Delmar District

Indian River District

Laurel District

New Castle Vo-Tech District

  • Howard HS of Technology Chart

Red Clay District

  • Cab Calloway School of Arts HS Chart
  • Conrad School of Science HS Chart
  • Brandywine Springs School MS Report
  • H.B. duPont MS Chart

Seaford District

Newark Charter District

  • Newark Charter HS Chart

Sussex Academy Charter District

  • Sussex Academy HS Chart

Planned CTE Program Reviews 2022/2023

School Visits Schedule

(All visits are subject to change.)

Fall 2022

Appoquinimink District

Brandywine District

Caesar Rodney District

  • Caesar Rodney HS Chart
  • Dover Air Force Base MS Report

Cape Henlopen District

Christina District

New Castle Vocational Technical District

  • Paul M. Hodgson Vocational Technical HS Report

Red Clay District

Woodbridge District

Odyssey Charter

Campus Community

Spring 2023

Appoquinimink District

  • Cantwell’s Bridge MS Report

Brandywine District

Christina District

Colonial District

Indian River District

Lake Forest District

Milford District

New Castle Vocational Technical District

  • St. Georges Technical HS Report

Red Clay District

Sussex Technical District

DE Military Academy

Positive Outcomes

CTE Program Review 2021/2022

(All program visits are subject to change.)

Fall 2021

Appoquinimink District

Brandywine District

Christina District

Colonial District

  •  William Penn HS: Chart
  • Calvin R. McCullough MS: Report

Indian River District

New Castle Vo-Tech District

  • Delcastle Technical HS: Report

Polytech District

Red Clay District

Smyrna District

MOT Charter District

Spring 2022

Appoquinimink District

Caesar Rodney District

Cape Henlopen District

Capital District

Delmar District

Indian River District

Laurel District

New Castle Vo-Tech District

  • Howard HS of Technology: Report

Red Clay District

  • Cab Calloway School of Arts HS: Report
  • Conrad School of Science HS: Report
  • Brandywine Springs School MS: Report
  • H.B. duPont MS: Report

Seaford District

Newark Charter District

Sussex Academy Charter District

CTE Program Review 2020/2021


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