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For Immediate Release:	June 18, 2018
Contact:	Charles B. Pyle, Director of Communications, 804-371-2420 Julie C. Grimes, Communications Manager, 804-225-2543

VDOE & VCCS Recognize Exemplary CTE Programs

Richmond, Va. – The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) and the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) honored 16 exemplary career and technical education (CTE) programs and partnerships. The awards were presented during the annual Creating Excellence Awards program in Richmond on June 14.

“As a division superintendent, I saw firsthand the value of K-12 partnerships with community colleges and local employers,” Superintendent of Public Instruction James Lane said. “The combined efforts help maximize the potential of every learner and provide transformative educational opportunities with companies that provide real-world experiences for students.”

The VCCS Postsecondary CTE State Awards were presented in three categories as follows:

Advisory Committee Award – Diesel Mechanics Technology Advisory Committee, nominated by Rappahannock Community College
Business and Industry Partnership Award – Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority and the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport, nominated by Eastern Shore Community College
CTE Program Award – Computer Science program, nominated by Lord Fairfax Community College

The VDOE Secondary CTE awards were given in three categories as follows:

Advisory Committee Awards
- State and Region 5 – Louisa County Public Schools’ CTE Advisory Committee, nominated by Louisa County Public Schools
- Region 2 – Virginia Beach Public Schools’ School of Practical Nursing Advisory Committee, nominated by Virginia Beach Public Schools
- Region 4 – Foundation for Applied Technical Education Advisory Committee, nominated by Fairfax County Public Schools
- Region 6 – Auto Body and Auto Tech Advisory Committee, nominated by Pittsylvania County Public Schools
Business and Industry Partnership Awards
- State and Region 2 – Riverside College of Health Careers, nominated by Newport News Public Schools
- Region 1 – Chesterfield Fire and Emergency Medical Services, nominated by Chesterfield County Public Schools
- Region 4 – George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences Biomedical Institute, nominated by Alexandria Public Schools
- Region 5 – Bath, Alleghany and Rockingham Counties Electric Cooperative, nominated by Rockbridge County Public Schools
- Region 6 – Western Virginia Water Authority, nominated by Roanoke County Public Schools
CTE Program Awards
- State and Region 2 – ASSIST Student Help Desk program, nominated by Newport News Public Schools
- Region 1 – Utility/Heavy Construction program, nominated by Goochland County Public Schools
- Region 3 – Horticulture Sciences program, nominated by Richmond County Public Schools
- Region 6 – Nurse Aide program, nominated by Pittsylvania County Public Schools

Photographs of the winners are available for downloading from VDOE’s Flickr Creating Excellence Awards Program 2018 album.

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