Virginia Department of Education
Announces $600,000 in Grants to
Upgrade CTE Equipment
Investing in career-ready experiences that
strengthen post-secondary skills and knowledge.
RICHMOND, Va. — Superintendent of Public Instruction Jenna Conway today announced the awarding of $600,000 in competitive grants to 16 school divisions to upgrade equipment for career and technical education (CTE) programs in schools and technical centers—deepening our partnerships with school divisions to provide robust CTE experiences for Virginia’s learners.
"A student in a Virginia CTE program deserves better than training on yesterday's tools for tomorrow's jobs,” said Conway. “These investments in modern equipment close that gap by putting real, industry-grade technology in the hands of every learner and turning our schools into the front line of Virginia's workforce future."
Each division will receive $37,500 to purchase new equipment and make other improvements to enhance student learning.
The awards, by school division, are as follows:
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School Divisions
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Award
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Alleghany Highlands
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Emergency Medical Telecommunications and Public Safety Simulation Lab
(Alleghany Highlands Public Schools)
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Amherst County
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Immersive Career Exploration through Virtual Reality for Middle and Elementary Students
(Amherst and Monelison Middle Schools and Amherst Elementary School)
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Appomattox County
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Agricultural Fabrication Expansion
(Appomattox County Public Schools)
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Bath County
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Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Systems
(Mertz Career and Technical Center).
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Caroline County
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Integrated Engineering Design and Digital Fabrication Lab
(Caroline High School)
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Danville
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Hybrid Repair Systems
(George Washington High School)
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Giles County
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Aerospace Technology
(Giles County Technology Center)
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Hampton
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Future Healthcare Professionals
(Hampton City Governor's Health Sciences Academy)
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Henrico County
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Powering Virginia's Grid Training for Virginia’s Energy Workforce
(ACE Center at Highland Springs High School)
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Isle of Wight County
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Precision in Practice: Equipping the Next Generation of Makers
(Smithfield High School)
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New Kent County
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Modernizing Diesel Equipment Technology Education
(Bridging Communities Regional Center)
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Prince Edward County
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Strengthening Workforce Readiness through Industry-Standard Automotive and Culinary Training Equipment
(Prince Edward County High School)
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Prince William County
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Automotive Technology Three-Year Maintenance and Light Repair (Osbourn Park High School)
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Richmond County
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Expanding Engineering Education through Mechatronics and Industry (Northern Neck Technical Center)
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Shenandoah County
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Heavy Equipment Simulator
(Triplett Business and Technical School)
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Wythe County
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Agricultural Mechanics and Precision Manufacturing
(Wythe County Technology Center)
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The General Assembly established the CTE equipment grant program in 2016, and the Virginia Department of Education awarded the first grants to school divisions in 2017. Since then, the program has provided $6 million to help school divisions purchase innovative equipment to enhance learning experiences for career and technical education students.
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