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Tom Thompson

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Director of Student Transition and Career Readiness at KDE OCTE. Dad of the most adorable daughter and husband to a truly amazing wife!

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When looking at assessment and accountability data feedback for your school, click the Career and Technical Education tab for more information about CTE participation, pathways and more. See how your school is doing on our School Report Card Suite reportcard.kyschools.us

KY_CTE's tweet image. When looking at assessment and accountability data feedback for your school, click the Career and Technical Education tab for more information about CTE participation, pathways and more.
See how your school is doing on our School Report Card Suite
reportcard.kyschools.us

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We are thrilled to welcome Jermaine Poynter as our SkillsUSA State Advisor. He comes to OCTE from Henderson County, where he teaches Law Enforcement and serves a SkillsUSA local advisor. Welcome aboard, Jermaine!

KY_CTE's tweet image. We are thrilled to welcome Jermaine Poynter as our SkillsUSA State Advisor.
He comes to OCTE from Henderson County, where he teaches Law Enforcement and serves a SkillsUSA local advisor.
Welcome aboard, Jermaine!

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This #VeteransDay🇺🇸, we honor all who served. Our JROTC Consultant COL (Ret) Tim McDonald was Grand Marshal of the KY Veterans Parade in Louisville, led by 300+ cadets and the JROTC State Color Guard. Proud of Kentucky’s future leaders! 📸: Kentucky Veterans Parade

KY_CTE's tweet image. This #VeteransDay🇺🇸, we honor all who served. Our JROTC Consultant COL (Ret) Tim McDonald was Grand Marshal of the KY Veterans Parade in Louisville, led by 300+ cadets and the JROTC State Color Guard.
Proud of Kentucky’s future leaders! 
📸: Kentucky Veterans Parade
KY_CTE's tweet image. This #VeteransDay🇺🇸, we honor all who served. Our JROTC Consultant COL (Ret) Tim McDonald was Grand Marshal of the KY Veterans Parade in Louisville, led by 300+ cadets and the JROTC State Color Guard.
Proud of Kentucky’s future leaders! 
📸: Kentucky Veterans Parade
KY_CTE's tweet image. This #VeteransDay🇺🇸, we honor all who served. Our JROTC Consultant COL (Ret) Tim McDonald was Grand Marshal of the KY Veterans Parade in Louisville, led by 300+ cadets and the JROTC State Color Guard.
Proud of Kentucky’s future leaders! 
📸: Kentucky Veterans Parade

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We are thankful for our TRACK partners, IBEW Local 369 and Pipefitters Local 502, for their dedication to our students and the workforce. Rep. Timmy Truett also spoke to how apprenticeship has impacted his son.


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We’re hiring! Join KDE’s Office of Career & Technical Education as an Education Program Consultant to serve as our Kentucky SkillsUSA advisor. 💼 $4,230–$5,169/month 🗓️ Apply by Oct. 26, 2025 👉 kypersonnelcabinet.csod.com/ats/careersite…

KY_CTE's tweet image. We’re hiring! Join KDE’s Office of Career & Technical Education as an Education Program Consultant to serve as our Kentucky SkillsUSA advisor. 
💼 $4,230–$5,169/month 
🗓️ Apply by Oct. 26, 2025 
👉 kypersonnelcabinet.csod.com/ats/careersite…

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Big shoutout to the Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio Regional Council of Carpenters (IKORCC), winners of the 2025 Kelly Award for Business & Partnership from the KY Board of Education for their impact on students & workforce success. Read more: kentuckyteacher.org/news/2025/10/i…

KY_CTE's tweet image. Big shoutout to the Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio Regional Council of Carpenters (IKORCC), winners of the 2025 Kelly Award for Business & Partnership from the KY Board of Education for their impact on students & workforce success.

Read more: kentuckyteacher.org/news/2025/10/i…

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Kentucky SkillsUSA earns top honor during national conference. Read more: bit.ly/SkillsUSAKentu…

KyDeptofEd's tweet image. Kentucky SkillsUSA earns top honor during national conference.

Read more: bit.ly/SkillsUSAKentu…

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Come talk to me about @Futuriti_KY at the @SOAR_EKY Summit! Learn about Kentucky’s career and college advising platform and how you can use it to find your future!

JessPFletcher's tweet image. Come talk to me about @Futuriti_KY at the @SOAR_EKY Summit! Learn about Kentucky’s career and college advising platform and how you can use it to find your future!
JessPFletcher's tweet image. Come talk to me about @Futuriti_KY at the @SOAR_EKY Summit! Learn about Kentucky’s career and college advising platform and how you can use it to find your future!

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We’re hiring! Join KDE’s Office of Career & Technical Education as an Education Program Consultant in Computer Science & Media Arts. 💼 $4,230–$5,169/month 📅 Apply by Sept. 1, 2025 👉kypersonnelcabinet.csod.com/ats/careersite…

KY_CTE's tweet image. We’re hiring!
Join KDE’s Office of Career & Technical Education as an Education Program Consultant in Computer Science & Media Arts.
💼 $4,230–$5,169/month
📅 Apply by Sept. 1, 2025
👉kypersonnelcabinet.csod.com/ats/careersite…

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Historic news! The Bill Gatton Foundation has given $11M to the KY FFA Foundation — the largest gift in U.S. FFA history. This will expand scholarships, leadership training & opportunities for 24,000+ KY students. More here ➡️ kyffa.org/news/217

KY_CTE's tweet image. Historic news! The Bill Gatton Foundation has given $11M to the KY FFA Foundation — the largest gift in U.S. FFA history.

This will expand scholarships, leadership training & opportunities for 24,000+ KY students.

More here ➡️ kyffa.org/news/217

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The @KentuckyFFA is showcasing the best of the best at the @kystatefair! Students from across the state are competing in Career Development Events, putting their skills to the test and preparing to be the leaders of tomorrow.

KY_CTE's tweet image. The @KentuckyFFA is showcasing the best of the best at the @kystatefair!
Students from across the state are competing in Career Development Events, putting their skills to the test and preparing to be the leaders of tomorrow.
KY_CTE's tweet image. The @KentuckyFFA is showcasing the best of the best at the @kystatefair!
Students from across the state are competing in Career Development Events, putting their skills to the test and preparing to be the leaders of tomorrow.
KY_CTE's tweet image. The @KentuckyFFA is showcasing the best of the best at the @kystatefair!
Students from across the state are competing in Career Development Events, putting their skills to the test and preparing to be the leaders of tomorrow.
KY_CTE's tweet image. The @KentuckyFFA is showcasing the best of the best at the @kystatefair!
Students from across the state are competing in Career Development Events, putting their skills to the test and preparing to be the leaders of tomorrow.

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Learn how to connect Kentucky high school students to educational options related to their career choices! futuriti.org/public/page/ct…

Futuriti_KY's tweet image. Learn how to connect Kentucky high school students to educational options related to their career choices! futuriti.org/public/page/ct…

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It's back to school season again in Kentucky! For those educators and counselors planning their career exploration content, Futuriti has you covered. Check out these great resources: futuriti.org/public/page/ke… futuriti.org/public/page/co…

Futuriti_KY's tweet image. It's back to school season again in Kentucky! For those educators and counselors planning their career exploration content, Futuriti has you covered. Check out these great resources: futuriti.org/public/page/ke…
futuriti.org/public/page/co…

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The 2025 KACTE Summer Program is next week! You can plan your conference downloading the SCHED App from the App Store or Google Play. Search "2025 KyCTESP" in the app

KY_CTE's tweet image. The 2025 KACTE Summer Program is next week!
You can plan your conference downloading the SCHED App from the App Store or Google Play. 
Search "2025 KyCTESP" in the app

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Career and Technical Education is not JUST blue collar work but certainly embraces it. Mike Rowe nails it!! Start at 2:15. youtu.be/dHvN_gZLAQs

HargisBeth's tweet card. Mike Rowe at Energy & Innovation Summit: Moving the workforce needle...

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The KACTE Leadership Fellows Program is accepting applications for the 2025-26 cohort. The program is designed to provide professional development, policy knowledge and leadership development to new and current KACTE members. Apply: bit.ly/KACTEFellowsApp


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Aviation is one of KY’s fastest-growing sectors, with careers ranging from aircraft mechanics & pilots to logistics coordinators & aerospace engineers. Check out the many careers in this sector, and a list of KY employers who work in this crucial industry! futuriti.org/public/page/ke…

Futuriti_KY's tweet image. Aviation is one of KY’s fastest-growing sectors, with careers ranging from aircraft mechanics & pilots to logistics coordinators & aerospace engineers. Check out the many careers in this sector, and a list of KY employers who work in this crucial industry!
futuriti.org/public/page/ke…

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It’s official! We along with @GovAndyBeshear, @EtownCTC, state and local partners celebrated the opening today of the new ECTC BlueOval SK Training Center in Glendale! Thousands of employees at BlueOval SK Battery Park will be trained at the new facility. #BlueOvalSK

BlueOval_SK's tweet image. It’s official! We along with @GovAndyBeshear, @EtownCTC, state and local partners celebrated the opening today of the new ECTC BlueOval SK Training Center in Glendale! Thousands of employees at BlueOval SK Battery Park will be trained at the new facility. #BlueOvalSK
BlueOval_SK's tweet image. It’s official! We along with @GovAndyBeshear, @EtownCTC, state and local partners celebrated the opening today of the new ECTC BlueOval SK Training Center in Glendale! Thousands of employees at BlueOval SK Battery Park will be trained at the new facility. #BlueOvalSK
BlueOval_SK's tweet image. It’s official! We along with @GovAndyBeshear, @EtownCTC, state and local partners celebrated the opening today of the new ECTC BlueOval SK Training Center in Glendale! Thousands of employees at BlueOval SK Battery Park will be trained at the new facility. #BlueOvalSK
BlueOval_SK's tweet image. It’s official! We along with @GovAndyBeshear, @EtownCTC, state and local partners celebrated the opening today of the new ECTC BlueOval SK Training Center in Glendale! Thousands of employees at BlueOval SK Battery Park will be trained at the new facility. #BlueOvalSK

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