Education
Clear Creek ISD expands culinary arts program High school students at Clear Creek ISD will have expanded access to the district’s culinary arts program with the addition of Feather and Fork, according to a Feb. 18 news release from the district. The overview The culinary arts program, previously only at Clear Springs High School, is now also available to Clear Lake students at CCISD’s Learner Support Center, which is located at 2903 Falcon Pass, Houston. The program offers hands-on experience in food service operations and collaboration with the district’s Nutritional Services and Catering Department. The Learner Support Center houses the district’s catering facilities, using funds from the 2023 bond program, according to the news release.
Clear Creek ISD OKs after-school program Clear Creek ISD’s board of trustees approved an agreement with the Harris County Department of Education, or HCDE, to participate in a federally funded after-school program at its Feb. 23 meeting. Under a federal grant, the HCDE was awarded $1.5 million and allocated $45,000 to the district for the 2025-26 school year. The details The program, part of the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers, or CCLC, initiative, provides after-school and summer programming for the remainder of the 2025-26 school year. The CCLC program supports students in improving reading and mathematics skills.
CCISD culinary arts program 2025 26 capacity and demand
Clear Lake High School capacity Clear Springs High School capacity
Applications for 2026-27 school year
226
Total number of students 60 60
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What they said “Our goal was to add a second CTE program at Clear Lake High School to give students more opportunities to discover their passions through hands-on, skills-based learning,” Clear Lake High School Principal Elizabeth Raska said. “Collab- orating with ... our CTE team and our facilities department to bring this state-of-the-art space to life has been the realization of a vision years in the making.”
Clear Creek ISD offers new dual credit courses Clear Creek ISD high school students will have new dual credit opportunities for the 2026-27 school year through partnerships with College of the Mainland and San Jacinto College. cosmetology, district documents note. What you need to know
Course features by college: San Jacinto College
Maritime transportation: introductory studies in maritime science, seamanship and shipping operations
Students must meet the district’s dual credit requirements and complete the community college enrollment process. The courses will take place at the partnering college campuses and enrolled students are responsible for providing transportation.
College of the Mainland
COM will offer courses for petrochemical pro- cess technology, welding technology and culinary arts. San Jacinto College courses include maritime transportation, air conditioning technology and
Petrochemical process technology: coursework connected to petrochemical and industrial operations
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