Governor Healey Announces $70 Million to Expand Career Technical Education at 28 Schools, Add 2,500 Seats
Salem High School receives $3,750,000 million capital grant
The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced today it has awarded more than $70 million in Career Technical Education (CTE) program capital grants to 28 high schools and career technical schools across Massachusetts. This multi-year investment will significantly expand access to hands-on learning opportunities and help meet the growing demand for career-connected education statewide.
The funding will create up to 2,500 new CTE seats by expanding 23 career tech programs, launching 27 new CTE programs and upgrading equipment, technology and lab spaces across participating schools.
Governor Maura Healey, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, Secretary of Education and former Salem Public Schools Superintendent Steve Zrike, and Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Pedro Martinez made the announcement Apr. 30 at Assabet Valley Vocational High School in Marlborough.
