The Tennessee Department of Education has announced that 96 school districts across the state have been awarded a total of $3.7 million to support the implementation of high-quality career-focused programs and instruction for Tennessee students. Cannon County Schools is one of those system.
Funds from the Perkins Reserve Consolidated Grant are awarded annually to districts to start and improve career and technical education (CTE) programs, with priority given to rural areas of the state and areas with a large number of CTE students. More than three-million dollars from the grant will be awarded to districts to support programs focusing on the following needs:
- Creating new middle school CTE and career exploration programs
- Purchasing industry-grade equipment for fields including advanced manufacturing, health science, and STEM
- Supporting instructor licensure and testing site accreditation to assist with the the attainment of industry-recognized certifications
- Providing financial assistance to students to defray the cost of certification exams
- Developing occupational teacher mentorship programs
In Cannon County, a Middle
School CTE (Career and Technical Education) Program:
The goal of this grant is to develop/implement an innovative middle school CTE program which aligns to a 9-12 program of study currently offered at CCHS. Implementation of this program will give students at the middle grades level an earlier introduction to the offerings at the high school and encourage career exploration prior to entering Cannon County High School.
Industry Certification Exam Fees grants have also been awarded.
This grant is designed to cover exam fee costs associated with student industry certifications, such as: CNA testing, Dual Enrollment and Dual Credit testing, OSHA, and any other CTE industry certification options offered at Cannon County High School.