Meet Ashley Tompkins, Agriculture Science Teacher
She teaches Plant Science, Food Science & Agriculture Biology
In your classes, what is the CTE focus for the 24-25 school year?
Work-based learning and hands-on experience.
How do you think CTE work in your school is making a difference for students?
Students have the opportunity to explore high-wage high-demand jobs, learn soft
skills, and interact with community partners at Weston-McEwen High School.
What is something people may not know about CTE in schools?
“High school graduation rates in Oregon for students who take CTE courses was
89%, nearly 8 percentage points higher than Oregon’s 81.3% graduation rate for
all students. The graduation rate for students concentrating in CTE was 93%."
-- Oregon Employment Department