AZCTE Quality Commission Updates | FUSD Summer Internship Program
Looking ahead, the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) will be undertaking a review of technical standards in several CTE programs. This work aligns with the Commission’s role to confirm and approve CTE technical standards essential to students’ education and career success, as outlined in the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act and the Arizona State Approved Perkins V Plan (FY2024–2027). These reviews will ensure standards remain rigorous, relevant, and responsive to evolving industry needs.
The Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce Foundation also celebrates February being Career and Technical Education month! For more than 15 years the Education and Talent Division of the Chamber has focused on CTE, as we understand from many businesses these skills taught and embraced by local students are a big part of what business needs to be successful. Individual opportunity has never been higher in skilled trades. And, with all the rapid advancement of AI, we can still safely acknowledge that it is not coming for the welders, the plumbers, the steamfitters, the HVAC, the culinary experts, the electricians, law enforcement, firefighters, nurses or the machinists.
The Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce Foundation is also thrilled to announce their partnership with Flagstaff Unified School District to launch a paid summer internship program for 8 Flagstaff Unified School District high school seniors. The interns will be placed with participating Flagstaff Chamber member businesses to gain real-world workforce experience, develop professional skills, and explore career pathways in the Flagstaff community.