TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – As teachers prepare classrooms and students gear up for a new school year, Pima County JTED is welcoming both new and returning students back to its main campus Monday afternoon—expecting its biggest enrollment since opening six years ago.
Leaders say the district’s growing interest is tied to hands-on career training that gives high school students a pathway into jobs and long-term careers.
“When students thrive and succeed at JTED and CTE programs, they thrive and succeed in our community,” said Brice Menaugh, Pima JTED’s director of CTE program and innovation.
Hands-on programs across industries
Pima JTED offers a range of programs for students, including cosmetology, health care, veterinary sciences, and trade skills…