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CTE News:

Congratulations are in order to Mr. Biazzio “Billy” Giordano for having his welding program featured in the Fall 2009 edition of “The World of Welding”, a national trade magazine for those professionals in the welding technology and engineering field. The three-page article traces Mr. Giordano’s early life as a welder, his time in the US Navy, and his career as a welding teacher. This inspiring article is a tribute to one of our own teachers whose artistry is felt throughout our community, from Furnace Town to the steel sculptures downtown on route 13 to the steel Ram sculpture in front of our school.
Mr. G, as he is affectionately known to his students, is hereby recognized and congratulated for having his program featured in a national trade magazine.

CTE Mission Statement:

The mission of Wicomico County Public Schools is to prepare all students to acquire the knowledge that the school system and State of Maryland have identified as essential for students to achieve their maximum potential, meet their career plans, and become lifelong learners and individuals capable of successfully meeting the challenges of the future.

The Office of Career and Technology Education is supportive of this purpose through the following initiatives:

1. All students completing a CTE program will graduate from high school with a program completion certificate, a workplace competency profile and supporting documents.
2. Career and Technology Educational Support Systems will be successful in keeping secondary students in school and providing assistance for the students to meet career goals.
3. All CTE completers will be prepared for post-secondary education and employment.
4. The educational attainment and completion rates of special needs students will be comparable to the success rate for all Wicomico County students.

CTE Vision:

Wicomico County Schools and the Department of Career and Technology Education have adopted the following goals and these goals form the basis of the County vision for CTE programming.

• Provide high quality programming and support services that meet the needs of a diverse student population and the needs of the business community.
• Insure that the curriculum and instructional opportunities include problem solving, thinking, decision-making skills, rigorous content, issues, concerns, and values that will prepare students for success in society, now and in the future.
• Insure that all students are encouraged and prepared to participate in a full range of educational opportunities and academic challenges.
• Promote excellence in teaching and learning.
• Support the educational process through effective communication and involvement of all members of the school community.
• Provide a positive image for CTE programming in Wicomico County.
• Maintain linkages within the business and educational community that will assist in developing appropriate placement and/or enrollment opportunities for Wicomico County students.
• Provide staff, facilities, programs and materials to meet current as well as future needs for students and the business community.
• Provide student support services as needed to sustain and enhance the county’s educational program.
• Meet the impact of technology through the implementation of appropriate educational programs and student services.