Schools across San Mateo County offer robust, high-quality career and technical education (CTE) pathways to help students explore their interests and prepare for the career of their choice. Learn more below about the various programs offered by each school district.
Career and Technical Education Program Highlights
Westmoor High School Aviation Maintenance Class (Jefferson Union High School District)
In October 2021, students in Mr. Dyssegard's Aviation Maintenance class at Westmoor High School in Daly City got a real-life taste of what it means to be involved in airline maintenance – both in commercial aviation and in the military. The school is part of the Choose Aerospace pilot program for high school students managed by ATEC (The Aviation Technician Education Council). They are using an online curriculum to learn the general portion of the Airframe and Powerplant (A & P) certification curriculum for Aviation Maintenance.
On Friday, October 8, the aerospace students had a field trip to Oakland Airport, organized by the U.S. Air Force. The students were able to talk with U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force aviation mechanics and see the inner workings of the F-16 and F-18 jets.
This story was published in the San Francisco Patch. Read the full article.
School District Programs
Curious to know more about each school district's CTE programs? Click on the links below to learn more about their CTE pathways, classes, and opportunities.
Karen Gnusti
Executive Director, College, Career & Secondary Education
Email: kgnusti@smcoe.org
Phone: (650) 802-5331
Doron Markus
Coordinator, Career Technical Education (CTE) & STEM
Email: dmarkus@smcoe.org
Phone: (650) 802-5405
Rubie Macaraeg
Coordinator, Career Technical Education (CTE)
Email: rmacaraeg@smcoe.org
Phone: (650) 802-5336
Sarah Watanabe
Coordinator, K12 Strong Workforce & STEM
Email: swatanabe@smcoe.org
Phone: (650) 802-5432
Katia Sturtevant
Administrative Assistant II