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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><img width="210" height="68" id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image005.png@01CF6AAE.FA7EEE30"></span></b>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">For immediate release<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>May 8, 2014<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Contacts: Charlie Burr, BOLI, (971) 673-0788 <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"> Crystal Greene, ODE, (503) 947-5650<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b>Career technical education grants expand hands-on learning to more than 200 schools<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i>“Modern learning and career education supports job creation, communities,” says Avakian<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b>PORTLAND, OR—</b>Eight Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs serving Oregon high schools and middle schools will receive $2 million to expand opportunities for students,
Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian and Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction Rob Saxton announced today. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">The latest round of Career and Technical Education Revitalization Grants will direct resources to modern learning in fields such as biomimicry, natural resources, greenhouse development,
construction, watershed restoration, and robotics education in schools across Oregon.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">“Career and technical education is making a difference for students and communities around the state,” said Labor Commissioner Avakian. “The reason that there’s such immense local
and private sector support for the return of 21<sup>st</sup> century shop classes and STEM education is that employers understand that these programs mean jobs and economic growth for Oregon.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">With the latest round of grant funding, more than 200 schools have now secured funding for career technical education, modern shop classes and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) learning since 2011. In total, the Oregon Legislature
has directed nearly $14 million to CTE programs for Oregon high school and middle schools during the 2011, 2013 and 2014 legislative sessions. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">“This investment in Career and Technical Education means that more students in Oregon schools will have access to engaging, hands-on learning that will allow them to explore possible future careers and learn valuable skills which will help
them be successful in their lives,” said Deputy Superintendent Rob Saxton. “High-quality, applied learning helps support both student engagement and student achievement, and I am excited to see this continued investment in these vital programs.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%">Graduation rates for students in CTE programs are near 90 percent, according to the National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium. The programs have also
been shown to increase student engagement with and interest in school while providing valuable and applicable tools for future careers.
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="color:white">District/School/ESD</span></b><b><span style="color:white"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="color:white">Project Name</span></b><b><span style="color:white"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="color:white">Award Amount</span></b><b><span style="color:white"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Bethel School District<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">CTE Expansion and Revitalization<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="right" style="text-align:right"><span style="color:black">$413,291</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="right" style="text-align:right"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Jefferson County SD<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Growing Natural Resources and CTE in Jefferson County Schools<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="right" style="text-align:right"><span style="color:black">$30,000</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Joseph Charter School<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Greenhouse: Growing Minds, Skills, and Community<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="right" style="text-align:right"><span style="color:black">$72,320</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Lane Education Service District<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Lane County Construction Engineering Technology Program of Study<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="right" style="text-align:right"><span style="color:black">$409,612</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Newberg SD<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">CTE 21<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="right" style="text-align:right"><span style="color:black">$496,266</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Rainier SD<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Columbia Forestry and Watershed Conservation Project<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="right" style="text-align:right"><span style="color:black">$341,891</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sisters SD<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Advancing STEM Through Modern Equipment<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="right" style="text-align:right"><span style="color:black">$196,500</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Tillamook SD<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Tillamook High School Career and Technical Education Center<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="right" style="text-align:right"><span style="color:black">$276,500</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) and Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) jointly appoint the Career and Technical Education Revitalization Advisory Committee.
<span lang="EN-GB">The committee evaluates proposals based on geographic diversity, demonstration of local partnerships, and other criteria. Grant criteria and a map of grant-funded programs are available upon request.</span><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">For more on Career and Technical Education programs or to read about this latest round of applicants, go to:
</span><a href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=4050">http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=4050</a><span style="color:#1F497D">.</span><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Charlie Burr<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Communications Director<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Bureau of Labor and Industries<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">800 NE Oregon St., Ste. 1045<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Portland, OR 97232-2180<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(971) 673-0788 wk.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(503) 913-5407 cell.<o:p></o:p></p>
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