Modesto City Schools CTE

Giovanny "Gio" Naranjo Sierra, a Davis High School student, spent the week with Modesto City Schools mechanics as an intern! 🚗🔧

Gio was able to gain valuable hands-on experience in the world of mechanics while learning from skilled professionals. It was an incredible chance for him to develop skills and explore career paths.

Let’s give a round of applause to Gio, and to our Transportation Department for providing this excellent opportunity to our students! 👏✨
Modesto City Schools

🌱🐴 Johansen Ag Senior Presentations 🐇🌱

These talented students have worked incredibly hard to showcase their knowledge and passion for agriculture.

Their presentations reflect their dedication and creativity in addressing real-world challenges in the ag sector. Projects ranged from plastic pollution and food storage containers to turkey growth and protein conversion in horses.

Join us in congratulating them on a job well done! Let’s support our future leaders in agriculture! 🙌✨

Modesto City Schools

🚓✨ Exciting News! ✨🚓
Yesterday, Chief Gillespie made a special visit to check on the students' progress with the MPD Low Rider Community Project. The initiative is not only fostering creativity but also building connections within our community. 👏 A big thank you to Chief Gillespie for taking the time to support our students and encourage their efforts in making a positive impact in the community.

Another exciting visitor was Modesto District Representative, Narinder Bahia with Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil's office. She stopped by to present the students and volunteers with certificates of recognition from the California State Senate! 📜🏆

We're proud of our students and can't wait to see the final results! Keep up the fantastic work, everyone! 💪🎉 Modesto City Schools Modesto Police Department

Creativity and learning came together in our Education and Child Development 1/2 classes! 🎨📚

Students recently designed and created engaging bulletin boards that visually represent lesson plans focused on age-appropriate concepts for young learners. Through this hands-on project, students explored how meaningful displays can capture attention, support learning, and create positive classroom environments for children.

From colorful visuals to interactive ideas, these future educators showcased their creativity, collaboration, and understanding of effective early childhood teaching strategies! 👏🍎✨

🏆🐄 STATE CHAMPIONS! Congratulations to the Modesto FFA Dairy Judging Team on an incredible season and winning the State Championship!

A special shoutout to our outstanding individual placers:
🥇 Isabella Pires – 1st Place Individual
⭐ Allison Marchy – 9th Place Individual
⭐ Mason Pires – 10th Place Individual
⭐ Frank Borba – 13th Place Individual

This talented team has placed FIRST at every contest they competed in this year — an amazing accomplishment that reflects their hard work, dedication, and teamwork.

Huge Thank you to Tony Garcia - he has spent hours coaching this team!

Next stop: Indianapolis! 🇺🇸 The team will now represent California at the national level, and we couldn’t be prouder. Congratulations to our students, advisors, and families on this outstanding achievement!

📚✨ Our May CTE Newsletter is here!

Take a look at the amazing accomplishments and opportunities happening across our Career Technical Education programs, including:

🏆 FBLA students competing at the State Leadership Conference
🎬 Johansen VPN students earning video production awards
🩺 Davis Health Academy Awards Night celebrations
🎨 Incredible student submissions from ModCityArts
🥛 Modesto FFA Dairy Judging Team winning the State Championship
🚘 Modesto Auto Shop students partnering with MJC on a Lowrider project
🏠 Downey Construction students exploring the homebuilding industry firsthand

We are proud of the talent, dedication, and success of our students and staff! 💙💛

🎓 Congratulations to the amazing seniors from the Modesto High Educators Rising Chapter! Today, we proudly celebrated our 3rd Annual Senior Signing Day as these outstanding students signed their commitments to continue their educational journeys at colleges across California and beyond:

✨ Fernanda Miranda Serrano
✨ Noaemi Alba Carbajal
✨ Lianie Calvillo
✨ Benjamin Eliseo Jimenez
✨ Hector Ricardo Perez
✨ Melissa Alexandra Tadeo Acasta
✨ Brianna Camilo Beraun
✨ Jonathan Osmar Arteaga
✨ Amy Contreras Rosas

These future educators are taking the next step toward making a difference in the lives of students and communities everywhere. Your hard work, dedication, and passion for education inspire us all! 💙📚🍎

We are so proud of each of you and can’t wait to see the impact you will make in the future.

Congratulations to our very own Senior Director of Educational Options, Rachelle Barkus, on being nominated by Modesto City Schools administrators for the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) Region 7 Career Technical Education Administrator of the Year Award!

Rachelle accepted this well-deserved honor surrounded by school leadership and family. Her dedication to students, staff, and Career Technical Education continues to make a lasting impact across Modesto City Schools.

We are proud to celebrate this incredible recognition and grateful for her outstanding leadership. Congratulations, Rachelle!

Modesto City Schools Adult Ed CNA Program Celebrates 12 New Graduates

Congratulations to the 12 newest graduates of the Modesto City Schools Adult Education CNA program! After four months of hard work, dedication, and hands-on training, these students are ready to begin their careers in the healthcare field and make a difference in the lives of others.

We are proud of their commitment, perseverance, and passion for caring for others. Best wishes to each graduate as they take the next step into the workforce and the exciting opportunities ahead!

Please contact us if you are ready to start you journey into Certified Nursing Assistant.
209 492-7313
https://pearson.mcs4kids.com/o/pearson/page/adult-education

A Big Thank You to Our CTE Teachers! 👏

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! We celebrate the incredible impact our Career Technical Education teachers make every single day. Your passion, dedication, and real-world expertise inspire students to discover their strengths, pursue their goals, and turn their dreams into thriving careers.

Thank you for connecting learning to life, opening doors to opportunity, and shaping the future workforce. We appreciate you today and always! 🍎✨