Exploring RHS Career & Technical Education

This week on Your CUE, we’re exploring the incredible world of Career and Technical Education (CTE) at Roseburg High School and the powerful opportunities it’s creating for students and our community. Joining Jared and Tiffany are some of RHS’s very own VIPs: Future First Citizen finalist and FFA participant, RHS senior Juniper Crocker; RHS Principal Dave Vickery; RHS CTE Director, culinary instructor, and recipient of Oregon’s 2024 ACTE Teacher of the Year and 2024 Regional Teacher of the Year awards, Sheri Carson; Oregon’s 2026 New Teacher of the Year and RHS Agricultural Education Instructor Cailey Powell; and RHS Business and Marketing Instructor Steve Patterson. One of the things that makes these programs so unique is the real-world experience these educators bring into the classroom. All of them came to education from industry and are now using that professional experience to mentor, guide and prepare students for future careers. Through CTE, students have opportunities to explore career paths, earn free college credits, gain industry certifications, and develop hands-on skills that can lead directly into the workforce. In this conversation, we dive into the incredible value these programs bring not only to students and families, but also to the future of our community. From student-run businesses and agriculture programs to partnerships with local organizations and employers, RHS students are gaining real-world experience through programs like agricultural education, welding, automotive, wood shop, early childhood education, forestry and natural resources, business and marketing, hospitality, emergency services, engineering and science, and allied health and nursing. This episode is packed with passion, opportunity, and hope for the next generation and the future of Douglas County.