Career & Technical Education

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Mission

The Buffalo Schools Career & Technical Education Department is dedicated to offering all students world-class career programming related to our regional labor market needs and trends. These programs will integrate academics with rigorous technical skills that provide a quality pathway to workplace success while fostering professional attitudes and workforce behaviors. Students will be offered interactive experiences inclusive of project-based learning, internships, job shadowing, and other work-based learning opportunities.

Vision

The Career & Technical Education Department's vision is to maintain its world-class offerings of career programming. This programming will continue to solidify our culture of rigor, relevance, and relationships. The strength of our rigor will be built upon fundamental teaching. The relevance will be seen in our real-world simulations and engagement. Our relationships with all stakeholders will ensure that we are aligned with evolving trends and demands in the workplace. With the strategic implementation of these cultural values, our students will acquire the skills to prepare them for college and/or careers.

CTE SPOTLIGHT

BUFFALO SCHOOLS OUTSTANDING CTE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP

Mr. Johnnie Fenderson was a veteran who supported and educated individuals pursuing careers in the construction trades. He was recognized for creating better career pathways and exemplified leadership, eagerness to help others, and commitment to continuing education.

The District’s Career and Technical Education Department will administer a scholarship in his honor, with consultation from Hon. Board Member Mecozzi. This act of generosity honors Mr. Fenderson's legacy and benefits students.

SCHOLARSHIP DESCRIPTION

Buffalo Schools Career & Technical Education (CTE) Scholarship is awarded to one male and one female graduating high school student in a NYSED approved CTE program.  Each student will receive a $250 monetary award toward the cost of post-secondary education or training with preference to the trades. Additionally, each awardee will receive a $250 voucher toward the purchase of tools to support their career choice, for a total of $500, with an annual investment in our students totaling $1000. Awards are based on several considerations that include academic achievement in CTE and other studies, work-based learning, and extracurricular involvement in your CTE area.

Application Deadline: April 15, 2025

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