Special Announcements

VDOE Career Success Stars

July 9, 2026
The Office of Career and Technical Education celebrates former CTE students in their 20s and 30s recognizing them as the Commonwealth’s brightest Career Success Stars.

Nominations for 2026-2027 CTE Curriculum Review Committees

July 8, 2026
The Virginia Department of Education's Office of Career and Technical Education is accepting nominations for the 2026-2027 CTE curriculum review committees.

2026-2027 Course Revision Announcement

July 2, 2026
New and revised CTE courses are now published for the 2026-2027 school year.

Success Stories

Finance Aaron Bostic
Aaron Bostic
  • Insurance Agent-Financial Advisor
  • Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance
  • Honaker High School
  • Russell County Public Schools
Law, Public Safety, Corrections And Security Preston Upshaw III
Preston Upshaw III 
  • Sergeant 
  • King William County Sheriff’s Office 
  • Bridging Communities Regional Career and Technical Center
  • King William County Public Schools 

 

photo of Emily Fray
Emily Fray
  • 2nd Lieutenant, Special Projects Supervisor and Reserve Deputy Sheriff Coordinator
  • Fairfax County Sheriff's Office
  • Chantilly Academy
  • Fairfax County Public Schools
Transportation, Distribution And Logistics Carlton Wethington
Carlton Wethington
  • Commercial Airline Pilot
  • PSA Airlines
  • King's Fork High School
  • Suffolk Public Schools