Career and Technical Education

Career and Technical Education (CTE) in the Bellingham School District provides students in grades 9-12 the chance to explore career opportunities and prepare for college and careers in the 21st Century.  CTE Programs have the unique ability to give students the skills they need to succeed, rebuild our state’s economy, grow a new green economy, and lower drop-out rates.

Real world applications of core school subjects like science, math and english come to life as students prepare for exciting careers in the following fields:

• Architecture
• Engineering
• Medicine
• Video Production
• Web Design/Animation
• Digital Communications
• Physics
• Welding
• Business
• Marketing
• Culinary Arts/ Foods and Nutrition

Many of the CTE courses provide an opportunity for juniors and seniors to earn both high school and college credit through the Tech Prep program. Students who successfully complete high school classes indentified as “tech prep” with a grade of B or better, may apply for college credit at Bellingham Technical College, Whatcom Community College or Skagit Valley College.  For additional information about Tech Prep classes, contact the Career Center, counseling office or the teacher of the “tech prep” course.

CTE Staff

Bellingham High School

• Paul Clement   676‐6575 Ext. 7305
• James Everett   676‐6575 Ext. 7113
• Jamie O’Brien   676‐6575 Ext. 7152
• Karen Zajackowski   676‐6575 Ext. 7312

Sehome High School

• Kevin Criez   676-6481  Ext. 5284
• Jonathan   Fleck 676-6481  Ext. 5232
• Jennifer Styer   676-6481  Ext. 5281

Squalicum High School

• Chris Carlson   676‐6471 Ext. 5103
• Janet Diener   676‐6471 Ext. 5081
• Debra Knudsen   676‐6471 Ext. 5083
• Amy Lawson   676‐6471 Ext. 5076
• Joe McAuliffe   676‐6471 Ext. 5087
• David Rostykus   676‐6471 Ext. 5069
• Jeff Tetrick   676‐6471 Ext. 5075
• Diane Bates   676‐6471 Ext. 5066

Options High School

• Michelle Ouilette   647‐6871 Ext. 5716
• Steven Hoffman   647‐6871 Ext. 5177