Bedford County Schools was recently awarded the Perkins Reserve Grant in the amount of $50,000. This was the highest amount received by qualifying districts.

This is a competitive grant that Lori Sexton, CTE director for Bedford County, wrote to support varying CTE programs-those emphasizing career exploration and program implementation. These grant funds will be used to complete the Future Ready Lab at Thomas Magnet School, to purchase fencing materials and feed tubs for the Champion Ag Center at Cascade High School (which is currently being built), and to launch the new Audio/Visual Productions CTE program of study at Shelbyville Central High School.

Tennessee Department of Education - PRG grant awards - support the implementation of programs of study aligned with emerging technology in regionally identified high-skill, high-wage, and/or in-demand occupations or industries, implement STEM in all CTE classrooms, and increase supports for special education students. Additionally, the PRG grant opportunity is designed to support districts in rural areas and maintain high CTE student participation rates.