Career & Technical Education (CTE) provides course offerings that meet student needs, interests, abilities, and aspirations. 
The availability of specific courses is determined by opportunities for employment, advanced education and practical life application.

Starting in 5th grade, Onslow County students are given the opportunity to explore, prepare and train with skills that build success. 

5th grade students participate in Major Clarity, Career Fairs and
Careers on Wheels, Wings & Water (a free hands-on event with local vendors)

Middle school students can participate in Major Clarity, have access to exploratory courses in 9 career clusters and 36 career pathways 
with hands-on learning, guest speakers industry tours and more!

High School students use Major Clarity, can compete in Trades day, earn credentials 
and work-based learning in 16 different career clusters. You can learn more about those programs here. 

Each high school has Career Development Coordinator (CDC) to support the middle and high school students with 
school-to-career connection and facilitate business/industry partnerships.

Policy Code:  1710/4020/7230 Discrimination and Harassment Prohibited by Federal Law

The board acknowledges the dignity and worth of all students and employees and strives to create a safe, orderly, caring, and inviting school environment to facilitate student learning and achievement.  The board prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, disability, or age (40 or older), and will provide equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups as required by law.

The board will not tolerate any form of unlawful discrimination or harassment in any of its education activities or programs.  All forms of prohibited discrimination and harassment are subject to this policy except the following, for which the board has established more specific policies.

• Discrimination and harassment on the basis of sex is addressed in policy 1720/4030/7235, Title IX Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex.
• Discrimination and harassment in employment is addressed in policy 7232, Discrimination and Harassment in the Workplace.