PHOTO GALLERY: On the cutting edge of career education
It’s been years in the making and the crown jewel of the Kern High School District’s career education program, if not the district itself, has begun to open its doors. There are no students in the brand-new Career Technical Education Center, but that won’t be true for long. Students will begin to filter into the new campus that is next door to Independence High School on Nov. 9.
Kern High School District's brand new Career Technical Education Center on Old River Road finished construction last week, and now it's preparing for students to begin to return in-person on Nov. 9. Shown here is the classroom where students will learn how to become a dental assistant.
The Science Lab of the new CTEC building. Kern High School District's brand-new Career Technical Education Center on Old River Road finished construction last week, and now it's preparing for students to arrive on Nov. 9.
Wiring continues in the Video Game Design classroom in the new CTEC building. Each set-up has two screens apiece. Kern High School District's brand-new Career Technical Education Center on Old River Road finished construction last week, and now it's preparing for students to arrive Nov. 9.
Kuka Robots are part of the robotics engineering classroom in the new Career Technical Education Center. Kern High School District finished construction on the facility last week, and now it's preparing for students to arrive Nov. 9.
The Network Engineering Lab of the brand-new Career Technical Education Center. Kern High School District finished construction on the facility next to Independence High last week, and now it's preparing for students to arrive on November 9.
Construction on the Kern High School District's brand-new Career Technical Education Center on Old River Road finished last week, and now teachers are preparing for students to arrive Nov. 9.
The Physical Education Training Lab located in the new Career Technical Education Center. The lab is for students in the center's public safety programs as well as sports medicine students. Kern High School District finished construction on the facility last week, and now it's preparing for students to arrive to the facility on Nov. 9.
The Mobile App Development classroom of the new CTEC building is ready for students. Kern High School District's brand-new Career Technical Education Center on Old River Road finished construction last week, and now it's preparing for students to arrive on Nov. 9.
The front entrance and lobby of the new Career Technical Education Center. Kern High School District finished construction on the facility on Old River Road last week, and now teachers and administrators are preparing for students to begin returning to in-person instruction on Nov. 9.
Kern High School District's finished construction on its new Career Technical Education Center on Old River Road last week, and now it's preparing for students to begin to return in-person on Nov. 9. One of the new programs it's offering is in logistics and distribution. This warehouse will allow students to learn how to use a forklift and other vital skills for a burgeoning local industry.
Pharmacy Technician teacher Brittany Patteson-Johnston conducts a distance learning class in the new CTEC building. Kern High School District's brand-new Career Technical Education Center on Old River Road finished construction last week, and now it's preparing for students to arrive Nov. 9.
The Student Success Center located in the new Career Technical Education Center building will allow students to practice important job skills like interviewing. Kern High School District's new CTEC facility on Old River Road finished construction last week, and now it's preparing for students to begin to arrive on Nov. 9.
The Robotics Engineering classroom in the new Career Technical Education Center on Old River Road. The Kern High School District finished construction last week, and now it's preparing for students to arrive on Nov. 9.
Kern High School District offers a program in firefighting. The district's brand-new Career Technical Education Center on Old River Road finished construction last week, and now it's preparing for students to begin to arrive on the new campus on Nov. 9.
The Health Careers Lab located in the brand new Career Technical Education Center on Old River Road. Construction was finished last week, and now it's preparing for students to arrive on campus Nov. 9.
Assistant Principal Tina Cox shares what the CTEC Innovations Hall will do for students. When the hall is finished, it will be a place for lectures, workshops and even community groups to hold meetings. Kern High School District's brand new Career Technical Education Center on Old River Road finished construction last week, and now it's preparing for students to return on Nov. 9.
