Board Agenda Item G-4 was approved by the board of trustees on May 10, 2021, indicating school year 2020-2021. CTE is seeking approval to correct the school year to 2021-2022, to ensure correct information is provided and to be in compliance with Federal Program Monitoring.
Board Policy 6178 states that the board shall appoint a Career Technical Education (CTE) Advisory committee to develop recommendations on the district’s CTE program and to serve as a liaison between the district and potential employers.
As suggested by the board of trustees, stakeholders from represented industry sectors were recommended to serve on the Advisory Committee for the 2021-2022 school year:
Hector Martinez – Civil Engineer for HM Construction
Christina Marquez – Outreach Coordinator for ETI-San Diego & Imperial Counties
Kendra Brandstein – Director of Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista Community Programs and San Diego Border AHEC
Leslie Hermann – Director of Marketing and Community Relations for Southwest Sports Wellness Foundation
Leslie Wisdom – Program Coordinator for the San Diego Imperial County Regional Consortium
Steve Stopper – CEO at Americas Finest Sound
Michael McSweeney – General Contractor
Christine Jensen - K12 Pathway Coordinator for the Southwestern College CCD
Yessenia Olvera – Outreach Technician at Southwestern College
Jennifer Lewis – Dean Continuing Education and Workforce Development Southwestern College
Nancy Castro Nieto - Counselor
Joseph Amaro – CTE Teacher
Ivan Rubio – CTE Teacher
Nicole Kranzberg – CTE Teacher
Debbie Nevin – VAPA Teacher
Jeff Kover – Director of College and Career Readiness and Visual and Performing Arts
Beatriz Espeleta – SUH Student
Yolanda Contreras – SUHSD Parent
This Board Agenda Item supports LCAP Goal 1, teaching and learning, because it increases support and training for CTE Teachers from business professionals in the community.
For questions regarding this board item, please contact Dr. Ana Maria Alvarez at (619) 691-5546 or ana.alvarez@sweewaterschools.org.