by Allyson Roberts | Oct 3, 2025 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Featured News, Schools
For more than 100 years, career technical education (CTE) has been a cornerstone of New Jersey’s education system, preparing generations of students for meaningful careers in trades, industry, and emerging professions. What began as a pathway into traditional...
by Allyson Roberts | Jun 27, 2024 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools, Student Achievements
During her junior year of high school, Katie Ackerman sometimes ran out of class to snap a few photos of seals on the nearby Sandy Hook beaches. She knew they only came to shore at low tide and sought images of them for research. Her classmate, Abby Hesterhagen,...
by Allyson Roberts | Apr 4, 2024 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools, Student Achievements
Adrianna Ruggieri returned two years ago to her alma mater, Hunterdon County Vocational School District (HCVSD), to teach in the Animal Science program where she was once a student. In just a short time, she has made an impact through her knowledge and enthusiasm,...
by Allyson Roberts | Jan 24, 2024 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Featured News, Schools
To provide a comprehensive, hands-on learning experience for students studying Animal Science, one element is critically important: access to animals. Hunterdon County Vocational School District (HCVSD) is lucky to have a strong relationship with Forest Bluff Farm in...
by Allyson Roberts | Dec 22, 2023 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Featured News, Schools
Martenette Farms and owners Tony and Andrea Kennette are collectively named Somerset County Vocational & Technical School District’s 2023 Business Partner of the Year. The Kennettes were chosen for their involvement, commitment and contributions to the Somerset...
