Public members are invited to attend the kickoff meeting for the Frederick County Career and Technical Education (CTE) Master Plan Study on
Wednesday, February 19 at 6:00 p.m. in the first-floor hearing room of Winchester Hall, 12 E. Church Street in Frederick.
“Frederick County is a leader in Career and Technical Education in Maryland, but we know we can do even more to harness one of our greatest assets – our ability to form partnerships,” said County Executive Jessica Fitzwater. “We are excited to develop a multi-agency strategic master plan to maximize space, programmatic planning, and funding for CTE that spans K-12 as well as secondary and continuing education partners.”
Frederick County’s approach to developing this CTE Master Plan Study offers valuable lessons for other counties looking to strengthen their local workforce and education systems. The County has partnered with BerryDunn, an award-winning accounting and consulting firm, to conduct a CTE Master Plan Study. This initiative will examine the County’s current CTE resources, programs, and spaces while planning for future industry growth, population changes, and workforce needs. It will also meet the requirements for the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future.
This effort highlights the importance of multi-agency collaboration. By including stakeholders such as Frederick County Public Schools, Frederick Community College, Frederick County Workforce Services, the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce, and community members, Frederick County is setting a strong example of leveraging strategic partnerships to address workforce needs.
The upcoming kickoff meeting will be an opportunity for the public and partners to learn more about the CTE Master Plan Study and share ideas for the future of Frederick County’s CTE programs. The goal of the meeting is to share information about the initiative and begin to collect feedback to ensure the right programs are offered in the right spaces.
