Frisco | September 2024

BY SAMANTHA DOUTY

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What they’re saying

In the region, the top in-demand industries, according to Workforce Solutions for North Central Texas data, are: • manufacturing • inance and insurance • real estate FISD’s CTE center reects this, with courses in agriculture, architecture and construction, nance and more. Looking ahead, ocials want to expose the programs to middle schoolers. “This early insight will allow them to take more relevant courses in middle school, freeing up time in high school for CTE courses that will allow for more program completers, internships, and/or certications,” Jones said.

CTE classes open up potential for collabora- tion outside the classroom with local businesses and industries, ocials said. “These programs give students a preview of potential career paths and provide early expo- sure to those careers while oering certications and internships in the higher-level courses,” Jones said. “CTE programs oer both the knowledge and hands-on experience needed in various elds.” The goal is to expose students to potential career elds that may interest them, Manuel said. The district oers internships in many of the CTE pathways where students work o-site with a business that compliments their curricu- lum pathway. For instance, Loosli is currently working with GRID Platform, Complexity Gaming, and Sports Academy at The Star to develop opportunities for students to explore careers in the esports business industry, he said. New programming at the CTE center is being discussed now that the district has additional space, Manuel said.

“Our goal is to expose students to their chosen career eld. This gives students the opportunity to build their learning and understanding in this eld to determine postsecondary and career choices for their future.” DIANNA MANUEL, CTE CENTER PRINCIPAL

“The biggest goal for esports is to introduce students to the realm of esports business management and how esports is more than just playing video games. Students should be able leave esports with a foundation in a variety of elds that fall under

the esports business model.” DAVID LOOSLI, ESPORTS TEACHER

“In Frisco ISD, as we pursue the mission to know every child by name and need, our CTE course oerings cater to students’ interests and passions. We are catering to ... students and what they have the most interest in.” VICTOR JONES, CTE EDUCATION COORDINATOR

Additional 4 5,363 square feet

7 multipurpose rooms

$22.1 million price tag

30 additional classrooms

15 career pathways

Students in Clarzell Gilleylen’s architecture class work together in groups on a class project during the rst week of school.

2,000 students per day starting in 2024-25

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