Oxford, Mississippi (May 23, 2023) — The Oxford School District reports a near 500% growth in Career Pathway students from approximately 100 students in six programs in 2019-2020 to 602 students in thirteen programs during the the 2023-2024 school year.

The new CTE programs at Oxford High School opened in the fall of 2019-2020, in the midst of a global pandemic.  In the first year of the program, Engineering, Sports Medicine, TV Broadcast & Production, Business, Marketing, & Finance (BMF), and Culinary Arts were offered. In 2021, additions were made with Law & Public Safety, Information Technology, Construction & Electrical, Software Development, and Horticulture to the 2-year courses offered at Oxford High. Three original courses remain in the Lafayette School of Applied Technology in Automechanics, Welding, and Teacher Academy.

The investment in Oxford School District’s CTE program is tied to the greater initiative of graduating our students College, Career, and Life Ready. A large part of that initiative includes industry-specific certifications and success on the ACT WorkKeys to reflect foundational skills required for success in the workplace.