Driftless Area Career and Technical Education Center (CTEC)
The Driftless Area Career and Technical Education Center (CTEC) is a public-private partnership initiated by Prairie du Chien Area School District and Driftless Development, Inc. The mission of this organization is “Right sizing” our education and training to meet student, staff and community needs.
CTEC Goals:
- Attract and retain a highly-skilled workforce in our rural area
- Prepare workforce for high-growth careers (in our area)
- Provide opportunities for participants to gain high-demand skills or upskill
- Create a regional business center (business incubator) that supports small business development
- Develop professional soft skills and real-world work experience
- Align CTEC programs with high school graduation requirements and industry certifications/standards
- Obtain a 98% or higher graduation rate for all CTE-Center participants
Who will the CTEC Serve?
- Located in Prairie du Chien, WI the project will encompass a 50-mile radius that would include all of Crawford County and parts of Grant, Richland and Vernon counties.
- Target audience is high school students.
- Students from adjacent districts will continue to be enrolled in their home district, but will pay course tuition to attend.
- Non-traditional adult learners will be able to enroll to learn new skills or upskill.