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Welding is one of 40 career and technical education areas of focus that Lamar CISD offers for students. The CTE programs at Katy ISD and LCISD help contribute to the statewide need for skilled workers. (Courtesy Lamar Consolidated ISD)

Katy, Lamar Consolidated ISDs push career readiness with growing CTE programs

By Tomer Ronen, Aubrey Vogel

Career and technical education is growing in Katy and Lamar Consolidated ISDs as the statewide need for non-degree jobs continues to soar.

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