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CTE Success Story: Monmouth County Vocational School District Biotechnology Graduate Is Prepared To Make A Difference

CTE Success Story: Monmouth County Vocational School District Biotechnology Graduate Is Prepared To Make A Difference

by | Feb 11, 2026 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Featured News, Schools, Student Achievements

Joseph Maggiore, a Manalapan native, began exploring his interest in science and medicine as a student at Biotechnology High School (BTHS), part of Monmouth County Vocational School District (MCVSD). Through hands-on learning and exposure to advanced scientific...
CTE Success Story: Bergen Tech Cosmetology Graduate Gains Head Start Through Early Industry Experience

CTE Success Story: Bergen Tech Cosmetology Graduate Gains Head Start Through Early Industry Experience

by | Feb 10, 2026 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Featured News, Schools

Because of the hands-on training and real-world experiences he received during his education in Bergen County Technical School District’s Cosmetology program, Avelino Cachez, Class of 2020, was able to enter the cosmetology field while still in high school, giving him...
CTE Success Story From The Classroom To The Castle: Cumberland County Technical Education Center Culinary Arts Alumnus Creates Magical, Show-Stopping Dessert Debuted At Disney’s Magic Kingdom

CTE Success Story From The Classroom To The Castle: Cumberland County Technical Education Center Culinary Arts Alumnus Creates Magical, Show-Stopping Dessert Debuted At Disney’s Magic Kingdom

by | Feb 9, 2026 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools, Student Achievements

Ismael Torres’ talent, creativity and dedication have made a national impact on the culinary world. A 2022 graduate of the Cumberland County Technical Education Center (CCTEC)’s Culinary Arts program, Torres serves as a pastry cook at Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside...
CTE Success Story: Burlington County Institute of Technology Law And Public Safety Graduate Launches From The Classroom To The Courtroom As An Attorney

CTE Success Story: Burlington County Institute of Technology Law And Public Safety Graduate Launches From The Classroom To The Courtroom As An Attorney

by | Feb 6, 2026 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools

Nakea Barksdale, a Burlington Township native, is an accomplished civil defense attorney at the Baltimore-based law firm of Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman, & Dicker LLP. She credits the jumpstart she got on her legal career as a Law and Public Safety student at...