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Fairfax County's student-run enterprises generated an impressive $220,000 this year, funding scholarships and hands-on learning experiences in career and technical education!

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Foundation for Applied Technical Education reports student enterprise revenues, houses and scholarships for CTE programs
FATE told the board its student enterprises generated roughly $220,000 reinvested into schools this year via grants, scholarships and student auto sales; the foundation also highlighted residential construction projects, entrepreneurship market days and hundreds of student internships across CTE programs.
citizenportal.ai
June 25, 2026 at 3:34 AM
Valley Career and Technical Center is calling for urgent renovations to keep pace with skyrocketing enrollment and industry demands—are we ready to invest in our future?

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Valley Career and Technical Center leaders urge renovation funding as enrollment and industry demand grow
Valley Career and Technical Center representatives told the board the region’s CTE center needs electrical, HVAC, plumbing and safety upgrades, and asked that referendum revenue be prioritized to modernize facilities that serve three divisions.
citizenportal.ai
September 4, 2026 at 4:47 PM
The RCPS district celebrated a historic achievement with 2,502 industry certifications earned by students in just one year, paving the way for brighter futures in high-demand fields.

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RCPS reports record CTE achievements: 2,502 industry certifications and DayTech recognition
Superintendent White highlighted recent career and technical education milestones at convocation, citing 2,502 industry certifications last year, scholarships awarded by the CTE foundation, and expanded CTEC capacity.
citizenportal.ai
August 26, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Community voices unite to save vital Career and Technical Education programs at North Stafford High School, highlighting the urgent need for skilled workers and the impact on students' futures.

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Teachers, students and industry partners urge board to preserve North Stafford CTE programs
Multiple CTE teachers, students and regional industry representatives urged the board to retain collision repair, horticulture and other career‑and‑technical programs at North Stafford High School, pointing to industry demand, certifications, student outcomes and the need to post vacant instructor positions rather than close programs.
citizenportal.ai
May 18, 2026 at 5:33 AM
York County students earned a record 3,642 industry credentials last year, thanks to new state requirements that are reshaping career education and opportunities!

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York County outlines CTE expansion and shifts to state credentialing and work-based criteria
Director Karen Cagle described expanded CTE pathways, growth in industry credentials (3,642 last year), new state limitations on qualifying work-based learning and the division's plans for dual enrollment, a mobile school-based enterprise and a GoTech lab at Grafton Middle.
citizenportal.ai
February 11, 2026 at 7:35 AM