TISD to Open New CTE Innovation Center at Texas High School

There is going to be a big celebration coming up. The Texarkana Independent School District will hold a festive official opening of the new Career and Technical Education (CTE) Innovation Center at Texas High School, with a community ribbon cutting on Thursday, March 19, at 5 PM.

Students, staff, and community members are invited to attend this event, which will recognize the voters whose support of the district’s 2022 bond made the new facility possible. District leaders say the center represents a continued investment in hands-on learning opportunities to prepare students for college, careers, and leadership in the workforce.

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Tiger Spirit to Kick Off Celebration

The celebration will begin with performances from the Texas High Band, Cheerleaders, and Highsteppers. Leadership students will also recognize the community for supporting the 2022 bond initiative that helped make the project a reality.

Expanded Opportunities for Career Education at TISD

Visitors will be able to tour the region’s largest culinary arts suite, explore the new dental assistant lab, and see the new home for the district’s robotics team and student media programs, including Tiger Vision, Tiger Times, and the Tiger Yearbook.

Guests will get a first-hand taste of the program’s success, with culinary students preparing samples in the center’s professional-grade kitchens.

Students Will be Showcasing Their Hands-On Learning

Lauren Pilgreen, TISD Director of College and Career Readiness, said in a press release,

Career and Technical Education is about giving students opportunities to discover their strengths and build real skills for the future.

Student ambassadors and instructors will be stationed throughout the building during the event, sharing how the new spaces are helping prepare students for high-demand careers.

Opening of Texas High CTE Innovation Center Event Details

The Texas High School CTE Innovation Center ribbon cutting will take place Thursday, March 19, at 5 PM at 4001 Summerhill Road in Texarkana. Community members, families, and local business leaders are encouraged to attend.