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Winter Quarterly Newsletter

NRS Members,

Wow! What an incredible past few months our Division has had. Our section leads are making meaningful changes within their areas. If you want to get involved in any of these efforts, please reach out to me! We need great people like you to help us push CTE forward.

Please read below on what is happening with New and Related Services.

• Our Division was awarded the highest numerical increase of members (539 people) for the last quarter.
• The National NRS Award Winners were recognized at ACTE's CareerTech VISION. Visit our Awards Link to learn more about these six exceptional leaders!
• Our Networking Event, sponsored by Ford Next Generation Learning (Ford NGL), was a blast! We will see you in San Antonio next year if you missed it.
• The NRS VP-Elect position was announced. Congratulations to Richard Trinkwalder! He will serve as the incoming VP-Elect next school year and officially take over VP in July 2025. 
• The Special Populations Section has changed its name to “CTE for All.” With this change comes more inclusion of all of our diverse student populations and a chance to integrate with ACTE’s IAED initiatives. We need people who would like to be more involved in this area.
• We have another new section! CTE Research will be added as a new section for those individuals who specialize or have an interest in research. Please reach out to ACTE Membership to change or add this section.

Our Section Spotlight this quarter is from our CTE for All Section!

See you at NPS and the WBL Conferences,

Susan Leon

VP, ACTE New and Related Services Division

Section Spotlight

We are excited to announce the renaming of the "Special Populations" section into "CTE for ALL." This change reflects our steadfast commitment to fostering an inclusive, accessible, equitable, and diverse environment within career and technical education (CTE). By adopting the name CTE for ALL, we champion a future that celebrates the unique talents, experiences, and aspirations of every individual, transcending backgrounds and characteristics. At the core of our mission is the dedication to cultivating an environment where every individual, with a special focus on special populations, underserved communities, and protected classes, can not only thrive but excel in the vibrant CTE ecosystem. "CTE for ALL" stands as a powerful symbol of our commitment to excellence, diversity, and unity within the realm of CTE. Our vision is to establish a legacy where CTE flourishes as an all-encompassing ecosystem, empowering every member to contribute their distinctive strengths and attain limitless success. Together, we are driven by the aspiration of shaping a more inclusive future in CTE, ensuring that no one is left behind and embracing the opportunities that arise from supporting ALL. We look forward to everyone joining us in this transformative journey towards a brighter, more inclusive CTE landscape!

Candice Mott, M.Ed. CFCS

IAED Manager, ACTE

Dr. Matthew Speno

CTE for All Section Lead

From ACTE

ACTE Announces Board of Directors 2024 Election Results

ACTE's recent board of directors election was open to the Association’s membership of approximately 25,000 career and technical education (CTE) professionals. We are grateful to all of the candidates for their willingness to serve the Association. Congratulations to the winners:

• Dustin Davis-Austin, Region II Vice President-elect
• Martin Hanley, Region III Vice President-elect
• Karin Davis, Family and Consumer Sciences Education Division Vice President-elect
• LaDonna Selvidge, Health Science Education Division Vice President
• Richard Trinkwalder, New and Related Services Division Vice President-elect
• Jan Jardine, Work-based Learning Division Vice President

Further, given that one person applied to serve in each of the following positions, the board of directors voted to appoint:

• Shani Watkins, President-elect
• Craig Statucki, Region V Vice President
• Matthew Eddy, Agricultural Education Division Vice President

Celebrate CTE Month!

Generously sponsored by NAHB

Join us as we celebrate CTE Month^®, generously sponsored by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Each year in February, we celebrate educators like you and spread awareness about the importance of CTE by sharing your success stories via #CTEMonth on social media, encouraging your students to participate in this year’s CTE Month-NASA HUNCH student video challenge, “Why Go to the Moon?,” gearing up with festive CTE Month merchandise at shopacte.com to show your support for CTE, and much more!

2024 Events

Hone Your CTE Advocacy Skills & Raise Awareness for CTE

With a featured event from the CTE Research Network

Come voice your opinion on CTE policy and programming, and share what your community needs, at ACTE’s National Policy Seminar, happening March 17–20 in Arlington, Virginia. Featured sessions will cover best practices for influencing federal policy and CTE advocacy and messaging. And on the last day of the event, March 20, the CTE Research Network will address topics that will help expand the evidence base for CTE.

Achieve 100 Award

Apply for the Achieve 100 Award 



ACTE’s Achieve 100 Award is presented to schools and institutions that achieve 100% ACTE membership among their CTE staff and faculty. This is a distinguished award that showcases an organization’s dedication and commitment to CTE. Applications are due Feb. 1.

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