County Middle Schools Launch Pre-CTE Courses, High Schools Implement 'JAG' Program

Each middle school will receive new and upgraded equipment, curriculum, and training (Photo: CCSD)

The Cheatham County School district recently announced new pre-CTE (Career and Technical Education) courses that will be offered this year at all three middle schools. According to the district, these courses are broad introduction exploratory courses that will help students identify future high school plans for enrollment in CTE courses.

Courses include pre-health science, pre-engineering/STEAM, pre-agriculture, pre-digital production, and pre-culinary.

Each school will receive new and upgraded equipment, curriculum, and training in each area as well as supports for career counseling. The county's middle schools will share, or have already shared, additional information with their students and families.

At the highs school level, the district will be implementing the Jobs for America's Graduates program at all three high schools this year. Formerly known as Jobs for Tennessee Graduates, JAG will focus on career preparation and work-based learning opportunities for students. Each class will focus on work essentials, crafting resumes, practice interviews, work readiness, personal finance, and more.