Career and Technical Education

Welcome to the Career and Technical Education Department!

BCPS Summer Internship/Job Shadowing/Work-Based Learning Application

The mission of NC secondary Career and Technical Education is to empower all students to be successful citizens, workers and leaders in a global economy.

Debbie Jennings, CTE Director
828-448-3163

Jamie Norton , CTE Coordinator
828-448-3165

Pam Turner, Administrative Assistant
828-448-3162

T.R. Robinson, Career Development
/Instructional Management Coordinator
East Burke High School
828-397-5541
Draughn High School
828-879-4200

Amy Shuping, Career Development
/Instructional Management Coordinator
Freedom High School
828-433-1310
Patton High School
828-433-3000

Paul Gantt, Project Lead the Way Coordinator County-Wide
828-228-2755

Fire Academies at Draughn and Patton High

Firefighter I students at Draughn High try on their turn-out gear for the first time and begin to take the role of firefighters. Programs at Draughn and Patton have begun their 2nd year with student firefighters in training.

Promoting Health Science Programs

Mrs. Silvey is promoting her Health Science program at Patton High during their recent Open House. BCPS offers Health Science Programs at all four traditional high schools with the opportunity for students to earn the Nurse Aide I credential before graduation.

Project Lead the Way in Burke County Schools

PLTW at Patton and East Burke High

Burke CountyPublic Schools

Career and Technical Education