State CTE grant application now available

The South Dakota Department of Education will award $1.5 million through a competitive grant process for approved career and technical education programs. The focus of the grant includes: implementing rigorous new programs (based on career clusters), increasing rigor and relevance of current programs, providing career guidance, implementing capstone experiences, development of virtual courses, and increasing academic and technical skills.

Applications are due May 16, 2008. The application is available online at http://doe.sd.gov/CTEGrant/index.asp. 

Questions may be directed to Mark Wilson or Gloria Smith-Rockhold, Department of Education, (605) 773-3423.