Career Technical Education

On October 19, the All American High School Film Festival held its annual award show, where students across the nation submitted over 2,500 videos and two Johansen VPN students, D...

Inspire Youth, Inspire Dreams Career Path Exploration for 8th Graders in Modesto City Schools

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Gabrielle always knew she wanted a future in the health field, so enrolling in the Gregori Med Science program felt like a natural choice. However, during her senior year while ...

CTE offers exciting courses in Agriculture - Arts, Media, & Entertainment - Business & Finance - Medical Science - Culinary - Information & Communication Tec...

Across Modesto City Schools, campus improvement projects are taking shape, bringing new spaces and expanded opportunities for students throughout the district. Elliott’s New Sp...

More than 3,200 eighth graders from six Modesto-area school districts filled the Modesto Junior College ACE Pavilion on December 2 for the fourth annual Inspire Youth, Inspire Dre...

Modesto City Schools has launched a new Vaccine for Children (VFC) clinic to ensure families have easy, no-cost access to required childhood immunizations, especially during times...

Officials with the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) honored Antoinette Chambers, executive secretary to the Board of Education, on Nov. 7 as California’s Co...

Modesto City Schools is planning for the future, and we want to hear from you! As the new superintendent, Dr. Vanessa Buitrago, completes her first 100 days, your feedback will hel...

When Serafina Moreno first walked into a Head Start classroom more than two decades ago, she was not an educator – she was a young mother looking for support and opportunity. ...

Students can earn a wide variety of certifications depending on the CTE program they are enrolled in, including: ServSafe Stop the Bleed Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA...

October is College and Career Awareness Month, a reminder that preparing students for life after high school has always been part of who we are at Modesto City Schools. With Map ...

Modesto City Schools (MCS) has introduced a new districtwide culture campaign, Be the Change , to empower students of all ages to take an active role in building a positive and...

At Modesto City Schools, parent engagement is more than participation: it’s partnership. Through the dedication of the district’s Parent Engagement & Outreach (PEO) Department, ...

At its Sept. 8 meeting, the Modesto City Schools Board of Education issued a proclamation recognizing Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 as Hispanic Heritage Month. The observance honors the...

Join us for Modesto City Schools’ 3rd Annual Trades Night at Beyer High School on April 9, 2026, at 5:30 PM! 🎉 Discover a world of opportunities in the trades sector as we bring t...

On the first day of school, Superintendent Dr. Vanessa Buitrago—known as Dr. B —returned to the campuses that shaped her own educational journey: Beard Elementary, Roosevelt Juni...

Carson Mendonza, a junior at Modesto High had to win swine showmanship in order to get into the Master Showmanship competition at the Stanislaus County Fair. Master Showmanship ...

Congratulations to Breyden Horstman and Amelia Medearis, a graduate and senior at Johansen for being recognized by The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for winning ...