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This past month was National CTE Month – a time to celebrate Career & Technical Education in schools. As people contemplate moving to a “small town,” there are always pros and cons…the best parts about living in a small town are the incredible feeling of community, small town values and the opportunity for students to participate in a multitude of activities in great schools! The drawbacks are having to drive to go (anywhere) – I think we could just stop there (ha ha!). Often the smalltown feel comes at the expense of not having as wide of offerings for students in our schools.

We have done an incredible job in Gunter ISD in expanding our elective offerings for our students the past several years. We have always had outstanding programs in band and choir and this past year we were able to add Art for Grades 7-12. And in CTE, our kids are doing AMAZING things! In Engineering, we are a Project Lead the Way campus offering Introduction to Engineering Design, Principles of Engineering, Computer Programming and Robotics. Our Business courses offer everything from technology courses to personal finance (Money Matters) to Sports Marketing & Social Media Marketing. In Health Sciences we offer a multitude of courses including Advanced Health Science, Medical Microbiology and Pharmacology where our students are serving in local pharmacies and will have the opportunity to earn a certification in Pharmacy Tech. In Ag Science we offer a strand of courses in animal management, horticulture and welding. Our FFA students did an amazing job at the Texoma Exposition & Livestock Show this past month but even more than the many awards these students won in showing animals and creating a variety of projects, this program teaches leadership, integrity, and hard work.

Gunter ISD is excited and proud to provide every student with a wide range of learning experiences at every grade level and thankful that our students have tremendous opportunities in Career & Technical Education.

Engineering students Tristan Cochran and Zack Clemens design a “ski lift” using only the materials supplied by the teacher. The lift was required to make it to the other side of the line.

GHS Student, Gunnar Griggs-Bell, with the GISD School Board after he was named the state’s first Path to Plate Ambassador with his mission to teach about healthy food choices.

Health Science student Kaylee Pruitt role plays an injured patient while another student applies a pressure bandage.

GHS Student, Cassidy Craddick winning a $10,000 scholarship in the Agricultural Science Fair

March Issue 2019, Page 8 | GunterMag.com