1. Clare-Gladwin RESD Sheryl Presler – Superintendent Clare-Gladwin Career & Technical Education

2. CTE in Ten Seconds Through the Career & Technical Education program, students get an opportunity to explore many diverse career fields. Along the way, they learn valuable professional and personal skills that help prepare them for life after high school, whether it’s in college, the workforce or the military. 2,720 Total number of local students served in CTE programs over the past eight years

3. CURRENT CTE CLASSES AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGYCULINARY ARTS HEALTH OCCUPATIONSCRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION OCCUPATIONSCONSTRUCTION TRADES DIGITAL MEDIA POTENTIAL CTE CLASSES WELDINGMANUFACTURING AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES BUSINESS MANAGEMENT What Programs Does CTE Offer? Real-world job skills Problem-solving Teamwork Mathematics

4. CGRESD will ask voters to consider a 10-year, 1-mill request to maintain and improve current CTE programs and introduce new in-demand courses for students from Beaverton, Clare, Harrison, Farwell and Gladwin Cost to taxpayers If your home is worth $50,000, it will cost you $25 per year If your home is worth $75,000, it will cost you $38 per year If your home is worth $100,000, it will cost you $50 per year On the Ballot May 3

5. We are working diligently to make sure the public understands these three important points: CTE meets an essential need in our schools CTE meets an essential need in our communities Without a dedicated millage, CTE programs are in serious jeopardy Key Messages

6. ISD Vocational Education Millage Vocational Millage Revenue Generated Vocational Millage Revenue Generated Per K-12 Pupil Bay-Arenac1.89$6.44 million$374 Gratiot-Isabella1.0$2.57 million$197 Mecosta-Osceola1.49$2.88 million$331 Wexford-Missaukee2.5$4.52 million$532 Clare-Gladwin0$0 SOURCE: Michigan Department of Education How Do We Compare to Our Peers?

7. Of the state’s 56 intermediate school districts, the CGRESD ranks: 50th in millage collected 47th in tax revenue per pupil ($508, compared to the state average of $806) Tied for last in CTE revenue per pupil at $0; among ISDs that have a CTE millage, the average is 1.48 mills; the CGRESD request is 1.0 mills 15th largest in square miles; coupled with the geographically dispersed nature of our classrooms, it becomes clear why transportation costs are an ongoing issue SOURCE: Michigan Department of Education How Do We Compare to State ISDs?

8. Last year, CTE students from Clare and Gladwin Counties achieved the sixth-highest graduation rate (98.6 percent) among Michigan’s 54 CTE programs In January, 80% of the Automotive students passed the Automotive Service Excellence test for electrical/electronic systems Despite economic disadvantages, our CTE students excel against their more affluent peers 61% (121 students) of spring 2015 CTE graduates enrolled in Mid Michigan Community College The Good News

9. Implement Welding program Implement Business Administration program Implement Agri-Science program Build a Construction Trades facility What Will the Millage Provide for Our Kids?

10. Reduce local district expenses Upgrade existing programs Continue to practice sound fiscal responsibility Offer direct college credit Expand the CTE Summer Camp program

11. “Because of the CTE program, I became a doctor.” – Dr. Cory St. Denis CTE Success Stories “Because of the CTE program, I was able to find a career that suited my skills and my personality.” – Derick Roland PT, DPT

12. “Because of the CTE program, I got a HUGE head start on my college career.” – Haley Forbes CTE Success Stories “The first time I ever felt smart was in my CTE class.” – CTE student at the Turn-Around Luncheon “Because of the CTE program, I am prepared for the journey ahead.” – Joey Kronewitter

13. How Can You Help? Visit www.CTEitsworking.com and sign up at the ‘Who’s With Us?’ page and encourage others in your social media circles to do the same Friend us and Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/Clare- GladwinCTE and share our many posts with your friends VOTE May 3 and encourage everyone you know to do the same

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