Career and Technical Education

Scholarships for CTE Students
CTE Career Center
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Welcome to Yancey County Schools' CTE Website

The goal of Yancey County Schools is to provide a safe and nurturing learning environment that empowers all students to achieve their full potential as life-long learners and global citizens.

Benefits of Participating in Career and Technical Education

Our Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs embrace this mission and help students choose their future career path by giving them the chance to:

  1. Learn about different career options.

  2. Learn valuable skills.

  3. Create hands-on projects.

  4. Earn industry-recognized credentials.

  5. Experiment with career options through internships.

  6. Earn college credit in CTE pathways.

  7. Develop leadership skills through CTE clubs.

Learn about CTE pathways available at Mtn Heritage by visiting  the CTE Program Offerings page.

CTE Student Organizations Available at Mountain Heritage High School

CTE Student Organizations are an important part of Career and Technical Education programs.  Students who participate in CTSO activities have higher academic engagement, are more likely to continue to college or a career and learn valuable employability skills. Student Organizations give students the opportunity to:

  1. Develop leadership skills.

  2. Strengthen self-confidence.

  3. Develop character and prepare for useful citizenship.

  4. Set career goals.

  5. Apply skills learned in CTE classes.

The following CTE Student Organizations are offered at Mountain Heritage High School.  Click on the CTSO logo to learn more about these organizations.

Future Business Leaders of America

FCCLA

FFA

SkillsUSA

National Technical Honor Society

The benefits of CTE doesn't stop with high school! 

Students can continue their education after high school for their career through:

  • Training Programs

  • Certification Programs

  • Community Colleges

  • 4-year Colleges and Universities

To learn more about Yancey County Schools Career and Technical Education, explore the links above or contact the Career Development Coordinator in the Next Step Center. We look forward to helping your student build their future!

NOTICE:  Yancey County Public Schools offers a wide range of Career and Technical Education programs including Agriculture education, Business and Computer Information Technology education, Health Sciences education, Family Consumer Sciences education, Trade and Industrial education and middle grades Business education.  Special population services are also available for disadvantaged and handicapped students.  Activities and procedures with Career and Technical Education programs are governed by the philosophy of fairness to all. Therefore, all Yancey County Public Schools and Career and Technical Education programs and services will be performed without regard to race, age, religion, color, national origin, gender, marital/pregnancy status or disability.  

If anyone feels that discrimination has occurred on the basis of any of the above reasons, contact:

Margie Stebbeds, Yancey County Schools
PO Box 190, Burnsville, NC 28714
828-682-6101, Extension 120