Henrico CTE Now (Career & Technical Education‪)‬ Henrico Career & Technical Education

We were recently at the Excellence in Education Celebration fundraising event for the Henrico Education Foundation and spoke with attendees about the importance of the event and why Career and Technical Education was the focus.

• Jay Shively, Chief Development Officer, Henrico Education Foundation

• Mac Beaton, HCPS Director of Workforce and Career Development

• Sarah Atkinson, Account Executive, Teq

• Zach Jacobs, Assistant Secretary of Education, Commonwealth of Virginia


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The Mega Career Sale event is a bustling hub of opportunity, connecting businesses eager to find the perfect candidates with job seekers excited to start their new careers. Companies from various industries were there, offering positions ranging from entry-level to management, in fields like technology, finance, healthcare, and more. Participants are buzzing with enthusiasm, sharing that they appreciate the event's dynamic atmosphere, the diversity of available jobs, and the chance to network with potential employers in person. It's a day charged with potential, as each handshake and resume exchange could lead to a life-changing career move. We were able to talk to Logan Fretwell, ColonialWebb, Sgt. Carter and Capt. Brophy, Henrico Sheriff’s Office, Jim Ellis, HCPS Dept. of Pupil Transportation, T.C. - Job seeker, and Colette Christianson, with Tutor Doctor.


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In this episode, we speak with former Vet Science graduate, Gillian Glessman, current Vet Science student, Maddie Truban, and Vet Science instructors, Gretchen Hedges, and Karen Bickett. We talk about the many career paths available to Vet Science students including preparing for college to become a veterinarian. With the explosion of pet ownership in the country the field is in desperate need for vets and support staff across the field.







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In this episode, we visit the Cyber Security Tech Talk at Tucker High School. Computer Science teacher, Yvette Lee, organized the event that was attended by students from Tucker, Henrico, and Godwin High Schools and speakers from Microsoft and Capitol One. We were able to talk with the guests, Patrick Miller, Threat Protection at Microsoft, and Melanie Frank, Managing VP, at Capitol One. We also spoke with students Vanya, and Theodora who helped set up the event and they talked about the growing career opportunities in cyber security.


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In our latest episode, we speak with Bobby Southard, Sports
Medicine instructor at the ACE Center at Hermitage and Sports Medicine program graduate, Emma Jarvis. We talked with Emma about her career journey and how her sports medicine program affected that journey. We talked with both of them about the sports medicine program and why it is a great career to explore in high school and how it can help people prevent injuries.




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The 2024 Career Rodeo was another amazing event and we interviewed students and business representatives about the importance of the event and why career and technical education's importance continues to grow.


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