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Career & Technical Education
Our mission is to empower students to be successful citizens, workers and leaders in a global economy. |
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Gaston County Schools' Career & Technical Education Core Values:
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A Commitment to excellence in everything we do.
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Continually striving to reach optimum performance.
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Combine creative leadership, cutting-edge curriculum design, and effective instructional delivery for an ever-changing global economy.
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Work that is respected and has meaning and value.
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Adapting and upgrading individual skills in a rapidly changing world.
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Students in the Automotive Technology Services class working as a team to troubleshoot increasingly sophisticated auto electronics. |
Students working on Excel spreadsheets in Business Education computer lab. |
Several Students from all GCS high schools attended the Public Works Career Fair sponsored by Gaston County Public Works. |
The North Carolina Career & Technical Education Vision Statement:
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Students view CTE as an integral part of the "whole school experience", and
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Parents recognize that CTE is paramount to achieving educational and career goals, and
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North Carolina retains and successfully recruits new business and industry because of a well-prepared workforce, and
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Partnerships within the educational community provide a seamless transition to educational and career goals.
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A GEMS representative conducts a presentation on defibrillator unit for Health Sciences students. |
Middle school student learns the principles of robotics in her Exploring Technology Systems course. |
Electrical Trades students practice wiring on simulated meter boxes. | | |
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