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Demonstrated excellence in career and technical education is strongly valued by the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE). This webpage will list those who have earned this recognition, students, teachers, schools and districts.
Student Recognition:
KS CTE Scholar The KS CTE Scholar recognition was awarded for the first time in 2017. This annual award recognizes students who have indicated a well-rounded demonstration of knowledge and skill according to their experiences within career and technical education. Achievement by senior students indicates academic achievement, CTE knowledge with excellence, community engagement through leadership demonstration, documentation of skill attainment and ability to verbal their career vision. Those earning this status are listed by school year ending date.
2023 KS CTE Scholars
2024 KS CTE Scholars
Presidential CTE Scholar Beginning in 1964, the U.S. President recognizes students for academic achievement demonstrating exceptional academic achievement. In 1979, this was expanded to include the visual, creative and performing arts, and again in 2015 to recognize 20 outstanding students with demonstrated ability and accomplishment in career and technical education fields. This includes academic rigor, technical competence, employability skills, ingenuity, creativity and problem solving. Those earning recognition for this award are listed below by school year ending date. 2024 Presidential CTE Application
For additional information on the program and awards, please visit the U.S Department of Education - U.S. Presidential Scholars program webpage here.
CTE Quick Links:
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Career and Technical Education (CTE)
Natalie D. Clark Assistant Director (785) 296-4351
KSDE Secondary-Level CTE Contacts
Deputy Commissioner: Division of Learning Services
Dr. Ben Proctor (785) 296-2303 bproctor@ksde.org
Director: Career, Standards and Assessment
Beth Fultz (785) 296-4639 bfultz@ksde.org
Assistant Director: Career and Technical Education (CTE)
Natalie D. Clark (785) 296-4351 ndclark@ksde.org
Assistant Director: Curricular Standards
Vacant
Assistant Director: Assessment
Julie Ewing (785) 296-2325 jewing@ksde.org
Assistant Director: Kansas Volunteer Commission
Dr. Jessica Dorsey (785) 296-3163 jdorsey@ksde.org
The Kansas State Department of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. (more information...)
To accommodate people with disabilities, on request, auxiliary aides and services will be provided and reasonable modifications to policies and programs will be made. To request accommodations or for more information please contact the Office of General Counsel at gc@ksde.org or by 785-296-3201.