DCPS Career & Technical Education

09/25/2026

Who says the classroom has to have four walls?

If you want to discover more and be more, you have to think outside the box.

Duval County students are training with real firefighting gear, real welding equipment, and learning real-world skills that lead straight into a career.

Which program would YOU want to try? 👇 Comment Below!

09/25/2026

🎉 Congratulations to our Master CTE Academies! 🎉

It was an honor to celebrate these outstanding programs at this month's Board Meeting. Thank you for your hard work, dedication, and the care you put into preparing our students for their futures!

🆕 NEW MASTER ACADEMIES:
🩺 Nursing Academy – Atlantic Coast High School
🔬 Biomedical Science Academy – Darnell-Cookman School of the Medical Arts
🎥 Digital Video Technology Academy – Stanton College Preparatory School
🍳 Culinary Arts Academy – Jean Ribault High School
💻 Information Technology Academy – Frank H. Peterson Academies of Technology

🔁 RE-EARNED MASTER ACADEMIES:
🌿 Landscape Operations Academy – Baldwin Middle-Senior High School
🔐 Cybersecurity Academy – Andrew Jackson High School
🎬 Cinematic Arts Academy – Douglas Anderson School of the Arts
🤖 Advanced Manufacturing & Robotics Academy – Frank H. Peterson Academies of Technology
🐾 Agriscience & Veterinary Assisting Academy – Frank H. Peterson Academies of Technology
🚗 Automotive Academy – Frank H. Peterson Academies of Technology
✈️ Aviation Academy – Frank H. Peterson Academies of Technology
💼 VyStar Academy of Business – Jean Ribault High School
📣 Communications Academy – Paxon School for Advanced Studies

Way to go, Duval CTE! 👏

09/23/2026

ICYMI

💻 **New technology. New opportunities. Brighter futures.**

10 Duval County CTE students were recently selected to receive personal laptops through a community partnership between Gator Bowl Charities and AT&T!

As part of the initiative, 125 local students received laptops to support their education, career exploration, and future goals. Among those selected were students from the **Entrepreneurship Master Academy** and **Sport & Entertainment Marketing Academy** at Westside High School.

Congratulations to **Brooke Edmonds, Adilyn Crawford, Lynaria Henley, Ryan Barnes, Cailien Lizzardi**, and five Entrepreneurship Master Academy students on this exciting opportunity! 👏

And the surprises didn't stop there! One Westside student received a **Golden Ticket**, giving him and his family tickets to the Gator Bowl and field access during the trophy ceremony. 🏈🏆

We’re grateful to **Gator Bowl Charities and AT&T** for investing in Duval County students and helping provide the tools, experiences, and connections that can open doors to future success.

09/22/2026

Meet CTE Alumni Blake King!

Blake discovered his passion for the turf and landscape industry through hands-on experiences at Baldwin Landscape Academy. From learning equipment operation to plant identification and caring for sports fields, the program gave him the skills and confidence to pursue a career he hadn’t originally considered.

Today, Blake serves as Assistant in Agronomy at Blue Cypress Golf Course, putting those CTE skills to work every day. His journey is a great example of how hands-on learning can help students discover their passions and turn them into careers.

His career launched from a CTE program! Yours can too! See other stories like his in our Alumni Spotlight Video - LINK IN BIO 🔗

09/21/2026

ICYMI
& Milwaukee Tool are investing in the Next Generation of Skilled Electricians, and the first order of business? Returning the Electrical Academy to Westside High School, providing students with hands-on training and a pathway into high-demand careers!

The partnership will also support the launch of an Experiential Learning Center at FSCJ. We are energized and excited to see this program back in action! ⚡️⚙️

09/21/2026

09/01/2026

Don't let a great interview end with "Do you have any questions for me?" The questions you ask at the end of an interview can be just as important as how you answer theirs.

Save these 4 questions for your next interview:

What would success look like for someone in this position during their first few months?

What would you want the person in this role to accomplish within their first year?

What are the most important skills you're looking for in the person you hire?

What opportunities are there to learn and grow within this company?

Bonus tip: Listen closely to the answers! They'll tell you exactly what to emphasize if you get a second interview or an offer. 💡

📌 Save this for your next job interview!


Duval County Public Schools, High School Student Success, Every Student Every Day

08/26/2026

Kinda chic to be in a CTE program, if you ask us. 😎⚙

Duval County Public Schools


Career Technical Education, Duval County Public Schools, High School Career Prep

07/22/2026

Some call it a perk, we call it career planning. 😎

07/09/2026

Don't shrink your career dreams to fit your fears.
Shrink your fears to make room for bigger dreams.

You never know which will become a reality. ⚙