During Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, Mercer County Technical Schools’ podcast, The MCTS Experience, featured an interview with New Jersey Council of County Vocational-Technical Schools (NJCCVTS) Executive Director Jackie Burke. Listen to Burke provide an overview of the Council’s role to support New Jersey’s county vocational-technical schools. She also highlights recent stats to provide an overview of the CTE experience offered by the schools and the impact of a career-focused education on students’ college and career achievements. Check out the interview!
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
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 Resort in Orlando, Fla. He previously worked at Disney’s Magic Kingdom.


