SUMMARY: The Long Beach School District has launched a new Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center, featuring programs that offer trade certifications in fields like auto mechanics, welding, engineering, health sciences, and construction. Following a ribbon-cutting ceremony, attendees toured the state-of-the-art workshop facilities. Senior Jiren Shockley expressed enthusiasm for the auto mechanics program, emphasizing that college isn’t the right path for everyone and that these programs improve job readiness. CTE Director Patrick Bennett and Superintendent Talia Lock thanked contributors to the center, highlighting its role in providing students with skills and opportunities for immediate employment.

Engineering, welding, auto mechanics, health sciences, and construction are the different fields for students to pursue.

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