\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n BALTIMORE \u00a0\u2013 The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) honors outstanding performance in secondary and postsecondary Career and Technology Education (CTE) with the 2019 Awards of Excellence.<\/em><\/p>\n Maryland\u2019s CTE Awards of Excellence program- sponsored by MSDE\u2019s Division of Career and College Readiness- recognizes business partners, teachers and others creating opportunities for students to prepare for careers and further education. The honorees are sponsoring internships, mentoring students as they complete real-world projects, and creating Maryland\u2019s high-skilled future workforce.\u00a0 As a result of their leadership and contribution to CTE programs, Maryland students are better prepared for careers in computer science, hospitality management, cyber security, construction, manufacturing, health and biomedical sciences, and many other career fields.<\/p>\n This year\u2019s award winners represent outstanding contributions to CTE programs from across the state and include:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n OUTSTANDING Business partnerships \u2013 SECONDARY<\/p>\n Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Partnership with Baltimore City Public Schools<\/p>\n <\/p>\n OUTSTANDING Business partnerships \u2013 POSTSECONDARY<\/p>\n American Landscape Institute<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Partnership with the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC)<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n OUTSTANDING CTE PROGRAM – SECONDARY<\/p>\n Carpentry Program, Carroll County Career and Technology Center <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Carroll County Public Schools<\/p>\n <\/p>\n OUTSTANDING CTE PROGRAM – POSTSECONDARY<\/p>\n Hospitality, Culinary and Tourism Institute Program<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Frederick Community College<\/p>\n <\/p>\n OUTSTANDING CHANGE AGENT – SECONDARY<\/p>\n Douglas Handy, Director, Career and Technology Education<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Baltimore County Public Schools<\/p>\n Kenyetta Kendrick<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Teacher<\/p>\n Northwestern High School, Prince George\u2019s County Public Schools<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n OUTSTANDING CHANGE AGENT – POSTSECONDARY<\/p>\n Kathy Francis, Executive Director<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Frederick Community College<\/p>\n <\/p>\n OUTSTANDING CTSO PROGRAM<\/p>\n FBLA Chapter<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Largo High School, Prince George\u2019s County Public Schools<\/p>\n <\/p>\n distinguished service – SECONDARY<\/p>\n Deborah Kremer, Coordinator of Career and Technology Education<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Anne Arundel County Public Schools<\/p>\n <\/p>\n distinguished service – POSTSECONDARY<\/p>\n Molly Mee, Ed.D., Chair and Professor, Department of Secondary and Middle School Education<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Towson University<\/p>\n <\/p>\n OUTSTANDING CTE Marketing Campaign – SECONDARY<\/p>\n Washington County Public Schools<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n innovationS in cte award<\/p>\n Christopher MacLarion, Director of Apprenticeship and Training<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation<\/p>\n <\/p>\n INNOVATIONS IN CTE AWARD<\/p>\n Christine Ross, President and CEO<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Maryland Chamber of Commerce<\/p>\n <\/p>\n For more information about CTE programs throughout Maryland, please visit www.mdcteprograms.org<\/a><\/strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Top Secondary and Postsecondary Programs Recognized
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