Page 35 - Career & Technical Education in WCSD

Career and technical student organiza ons (CTSO) are an integral part of career and technical educa on. All
students in a career pathway are encouraged to par cipate, beginning in 9th grade.
CTSOs help students develop character, ci zenship, leadership and technical skills essen al for success
a er high school. Par cipants engage in community service, leadership training/ac vi es, and compe ons
throughout the year.
WCSD supports five CTSO’s in various high schools:

Preparing students for success as leaders in our businesses, government and
communities.
Associated with CTE programs such as Business Management, Entrepreneurship, Graphic Design,
Marketing, Video
High Schools with active chapters: AACT, Damonte Ranch, Hug, Reed, Reno, Spanish Springs.

Developing skills for life -- planning, goal setting, problem solving,
decision-making and interpersonal communication -- necessary in the home and
workplace.
Associated with CTE programs such as Culinary, Education, Fashion, Foods & Nutrition,
Human Development
High Schools with active chapters: AACT, Damonte Ranch, McQueen, North Valleys, Spanish Springs, Sparks

Developing student potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success
through agricultural education.
Associated with CTE programs such as Ag Mechanics, Animal Science, Greenhouse Management,
Veterinary Science
High Schools with active chapters: AACT, North Valleys

Promoting career opportunities in the health care industry to enhance the
delivery of quality health care to all people.

Associated with CTE programs such as Biomedical, Emergency Medical Technician, Sports
Medicine
High Schools with active chapters: AACT, Hug, Reno, Spanish Springs

Improving the quality of America’s workforce through a structured program of
citizenship, leadership, employability, technical and professional skills training.
Associated with CTE programs in all areas.

High Schools with active chapters: AACT, Damonte Ranch, Galena, Hug, McQueen, North Valleys,
Reed, Reno, Spanish Springs, Sparks, Wooster

The Washoe County School District prohibits bullying, cyber‐bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, and/or discrimina on based on an individual's actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex (including
pregnancy), na onal origin, age, sexual orienta on, gender iden ty or expression, gene c informa on, veterans or military status, marital status, poli cal affilia on, or the presence of any sensory, physical
or mental disability in any of its educa onal programs/ac vi es, employment or employment opportuni es, or in any program or ac vity conducted or funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The
District prohibits discrimina on against any youth group listed in Title 36, as a patrio c society, (i.e. Boy Scouts of America) from access to public school facili es use. The District is an Equal Opportunity
Employer.
As required by the 1979 Guidelines for Elimina ng Discrimina on in Voca onal Educa on Programs (34 CFR Part 100, App. B, IV‐O), the District offers several Career and Technical Educa on Programs.
Admission to these programs is open to all students enrolled in the Washoe County School District.