SPOTLIGHT

🎉 CareerReady Lane is live!

Ready to bring real-world career connections into your classroom? The new CareerReady Lane platform is live! Create your educator account and start connecting with local professionals for guest speakers, classroom experiences, project support, and more.

GET STARTED HERE

Celebrate the launch in person at our Networking Event on 10/15, 4:30–6:30 PM at Ninkasi Better Living Room. Meet industry and community professionals from around the county and kick off a year of more integrated career-connected learning.

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MedSplash

What does it take to build a career in healthcare? This summer, 28 students from Bethel, Blachly, Eugene, Fern Ridge, Junction City, Lowell, Marcola, Pleasant Hill, South Lane, and Springfield spent nine days exploring more than 15 healthcare careers through hands-on experiences with professionals in the field. Students toured McKenzie-Willamette Hospital, visited Goshen Fire Station, and practiced EMS and dental skills (to name a few). By the end of camp, 100% of students said they had a better understanding of healthcare career paths and felt more prepared to pursue a healthcare career, while 65% discovered career interests they hadn’t considered before.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

🗓️ 2026–27 | CTE Program Renewals

CTE programs in the following career areas are scheduled for renewal during the 2026–27 school year:

Automotive
Early Childhood Education
Natural Resources/Forestry

Renewal timelines and additional guidance will be shared early this fall. Click here for more information.

✔️ Aug 27 – Oct 23 | CTE Yearly Program Update

The update window is open. Please submit your updates to Lane ESD by Friday, October 23. For guidance, please consider attending an ODE training, scheduling an appointment with Ariana and reviewing the following:

✔️ 9/23 | CTEC Kick-Off Meeting in person, 4:30-6pm

✔️ 10/14 | CTEC Virtual Drop-In Meeting for CTE Program Yearly Updates, 4:30-6pm

✔️ 10/15 | CareerReady Lane Networking Event, 4:30-6:30pm, Ninkasi Better Living Room

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✔️ 11/19 | CTE Data Dive (12-3pm)

Join us at Lane ESD for an afternoon of exploring your program's CTE Perkins data. Gain insights into your program's performance and set meaningful, actionable continuous improvement goals.

✔️ 4/14–4/16, 2027 | Save the date for the Oregon ACTE Annual Conference.

The call for presenters is open now. Click here for details. Registration opens November 1.

Regional Advisory Committees (RACs)

Last year, Lane County Regional Advisory Committees relaunched in partnership with PIVOT, supporting over 80 CTE programs and teachers, engaging local industry partners, and driving regional collective impact initiatives. Read the full impact report here:

PIVOT Architecture - Lane County 2026 RAC Report.pdf

All 2026-27 RAC meetings are scheduled from 4:30-6:30 PM. Locations are to be announced. Specific details will be shared via calendar invites prior to each event.

Manufacturing: Tuesday, October 6
Visual & Media Arts: Thursday, October 8
Early Childhood Education: Monday, October 12
Computer Science: Thursday, October 22
Agriculture: Monday, October 26
Business: Wednesday, October 28
Culinary: Monday, November 2
Construction: Tuesday, November 3
Natural Resources: Monday, November 9
Health Sciences: Tuesday, November 10

LEARN & GROW

Employability Skills PD

A 3-Part Workshop Series for CTE Teachers

Learn how to embed high-impact, transferable employability skills directly into your existing CTE projects—making learning relevant, engaging, and future-focused for your students.

Employability Skills Sessions (4:30-6:30 @ Lane ESD)

Thursday, November 12th, 4:30-6:30
Thursday, January 14th, 4:30-6:30
Thursday, February 18th, 4:30-6:30

Click here to download the poster

REGISTER FOR THE SERIES

Individualized Special Education Support for CTE Teachers

Looking to expand your teaching toolkit and help every student thrive in your CTE programs? Partner one-on-one with Josh Barbour, Transition Network Facilitator, for tailored, hands-on support right in your classroom.

Josh provides specialized assistance to bridge CTE and Special Education, including:

Classroom Observations
Tailored Accommodations & Universal Design
Collaboration with Related Services Specialists
Post-Secondary Goal Alignment

Interested in bringing these customized services to your program? Reach out to Ariana for more information, or contact Josh Barbour directly at josh.barbour@lblesd.gov or (541) 337-9504.

STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

Lane Career Academy: Enrollment in HOPE, Behavioral Health and Emergency Services open through September 30th!

The Lane Career Academy (LCA) is still accepting students for the 2026-27 school year! LCA programs offer regional, industry-aligned experience that connects you with real-world professionals and allows students to earn credits toward CTE programs in your schools.

STUDENT REGISTRATION FORM

We are currently enrolling for three LCA pathways. Click to view the poster: