Salem High, Essex Tech To Add New CTE Programs

SALEM, MA — Salem High School and Essex Tech in Danvers will both add new career technical education programs through the Healey-Driscoll administration's latest "Reimagining High School" initiatives.

Salem High School will add carpentry and programming and web development programs, while Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School will add metal fabrication and joining technologies programs.

"I am pleased to see these additional programs brought to our schools, which will provide our students opportunities to explore and develop new skills," State Sen. Joan Lovely (D-Salem) said.

Salem High and Essex Tech were among 12 high schools to add CTE programs through the initiative.

"These new programs will have a positive impact on our communities, our economy, and our entire state," said Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll said. "I'm glad to see our schools adapting to demand and offering these important opportunities to students."

The Healey-Driscoll administration's "Reimagining High School" initiative is designed to equip students with the skills they need to succeed in today’s job market through the development of innovative, applied learning opportunities that align with current industry needs and provide students with high-quality learning experiences that enable them to see and understand their future career paths, including continued education.

"Graduates of our CTE programs have the unique opportunity to enter the workforce immediately upon graduation, with industry-recognized credentials and real-world experience that affords them a competitive edge," Gov. Maura Healey said. "We're excited to be expanding CTE programs across the state so that more students than ever before can leave high school with the skills that employers are looking for in in-demand fields like HVAC, manufacturing and health care."

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. X/Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)