Four local schools receive $250,000 in technical education funds

EASTERN OREGON – The Oregon Department of Education recently announced that 74 schools across the state will receive a combined total of $7.6 million worth of career readiness grants, 31 of which are Career and Technical Education (CTE) Grants. Of The CTE Grant recipients, four schools within Union, Baker, and Wallowa Counties will receive a combined one million dollars in funds. The grants, as described by the Department of Education, “will serve diverse communities around the state, with programs focused on advanced manufacturing, agricultural science, business, computer science, construction, cosmetology, engineering, firefighting, health sciences, hospitality, media and natural resources.”

The schools to receive CTE funding in Eastern Oregon and the projects being funded are as follows:

Union

• Elgin School District. “Building Agricultural Resource Networks (BARN).” $250,000

 Baker

• Pine Eagle Charter School. “Pine Eagle School District—Residential Utilities Construction in Building Trades.” $250,000

Wallowa

• Joseph Charter School. “Joseph Charter School Building Up—Students and Community Growth.” $250,000
• Wallowa School District. “Wallowa School District Natural Resources Building Project.” $250,000

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