Special Announcements

VDOE Career Success Stars

July 9, 2026
The Office of Career and Technical Education celebrates former CTE students in their 20s and 30s recognizing them as the Commonwealth’s brightest Career Success Stars.

Nominations for 2026-2027 CTE Curriculum Review Committees

July 8, 2026
The Virginia Department of Education's Office of Career and Technical Education is accepting nominations for the 2026-2027 CTE curriculum review committees.

2026-2027 Course Revision Announcement

July 2, 2026
New and revised CTE courses are now published for the 2026-2027 school year.

Success Stories

Architecture & Construction JAMES THOMAS
James Thomas
  • Senior Project Engineer
  • Dragados USA
  • Deep Creek High School
  • Chesapeake City Public Schools
Law, Public Safety, Corrections And Security Maria Pineda
Maria Pineda
  • Telecommunicator 1
  • Prince William County Public Safety Communications Center
  • Osbourn High School
  • Manassas City Public Schools
photo of Alex Vasquez
Axel Vasquez
  • Founder
  • Axel Makeup Academy
  • Chantilly Academy
  • Fairfax County Public Schools
Marketing Jessica Picardi
Jessica Picardi
  • Social Media Director
  • Davis Ad Agency
  • Hickory Hill High School
  • Chesapeake City Public Schools