CTE Success Stories

Fall School Board Training

To equip charter school board members with essential knowledge, skills, and strategies necessary for effective governance and leadership in the educational sector. The training aims to empower board members with comprehensive insights into legal responsibilities, financial oversight, strategic planning, and community engagement, enabling them to contribute effectively to the success and sustainability of their charter schools.

Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87462701010?pwd=6Agh0pz2osw6CDODDaeobtgcU0DX46.1
Meeting ID: 874 6270 1010
Passcode: 592092

We’re excited to announce our 2025-2026 Work-Based Learning Webinar Series:

“Telling the Story – Utah Work-Based Learning” 🎉

This 7-part training series is designed exclusively for Utah’s WBL community and will provide:
✅ Tips and strategies to strengthen your program
✅ Tools and resources to support high-quality implementation
✅ Fresh ideas for telling your WBL story in schools, communities, and with industry partners

Whether you’re new to Work-Based Learning or a seasoned coordinator, these sessions will give you practical takeaways and a chance to connect with peers statewide.

📅 The series runs throughout the year – join us live or catch the recordings if you can’t make every session. If you would like a calendar invite for ALL 7 webinars, please fill out the following Google Form:

We will also send out the Zoom link for each webinar on the Monday before the scheduled event. 

👉 Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, grow, and share the impact of Utah’s WBL programs.

Monthly Pre-Operational School Training (training provided through a grant from the Utah State Charter School Board)

To equip newly approved charter school boards and directors with essential knowledge and skills necessary for effective governance and operational readiness. The training aims to provide comprehensive guidance on legal obligations, governance best practices, financial management, and strategic planning, preparing participants to confidently navigate the pre-operational phase and lay a solid foundation for successful school launch and operation.

• ZOOM LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83562955809?pwd=BIhNWBRnvyhcMfWYtMSvy058sMZa4m.1
  Meeting ID: 835 6295 5809Passcode: 306310

Secondary Pathway Coordinators,

WHO: School administrators, prevention staff, behavior specialists, school counselors, social workers, teachers, school mentors, and staff who work directly with students.

WHEN: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (MST)

Third Thursday of each month from August 2025 to June 2026.

WHERE: Virtual Zoom Meeting

ACTION: 2025-2026 Prevention and Student Services Webinar Series Zoom Registration Link

INFORMATION: For additional information contact the Prevention Team (prevention@schools.utah.gov)

The prevention specialists at USBE are now working together on all prevention related matters. Please send any prevention related requests to prevention@schools.utah.gov 

For all training requests, please use the Student Services Training Request Portal (TRP).

Monthly Pre-Operational School Training (training provided through a grant from the Utah State Charter School Board)

To equip newly approved charter school boards and directors with essential knowledge and skills necessary for effective governance and operational readiness. The training aims to provide comprehensive guidance on legal obligations, governance best practices, financial management, and strategic planning, preparing participants to confidently navigate the pre-operational phase and lay a solid foundation for successful school launch and operation.

• ZOOM LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83562955809?pwd=BIhNWBRnvyhcMfWYtMSvy058sMZa4m.1
  Meeting ID: 835 6295 5809Passcode: 306310

WHO: School administrators, prevention staff, behavior specialists, school counselors, social workers, teachers, school mentors, and staff who work directly with students.

WHEN: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (MST)

Third Thursday of each month from August 2025 to June 2026.

WHERE: Virtual Zoom Meeting

ACTION: 2025-2026 Prevention and Student Services Webinar Series Zoom Registration Link

INFORMATION: For additional information contact the Prevention Team (prevention@schools.utah.gov)

The prevention specialists at USBE are now working together on all prevention related matters. Please send any prevention related requests to prevention@schools.utah.gov 

For all training requests, please use the Student Services Training Request Portal (TRP).

Please save the dates for this year’s WFN Region Meetings. We’ll be meeting on the third Friday of each month from 1:00-2:30 PM at the Davis School District offices in Layton. The address is 2195 University Park Blvd, Layton, UT 84041. The CTE Office is located on the east side of the building in Suite 103.

Below are the scheduled meeting dates.

• August 15
• September 19
• October 10
• November 21
• January 16
• February 20
• March 20
• April 17
• June 5

Upcoming Region Meeting Lunches 

• August 22                           Davis 
• September 19                  Morgan 
• October 10                        Ogden 
• November 21                    NUAMES              
• January 16                          DTech (Robert’s Retirement Party) 
• February 20                       Weber 
• March 20                            Davis 
• April 17                                 OTech 
• June 5                                   Weber State University 

Looking forward to another year of collaboration!  

-Rachelle Ackley

We’re excited to announce our 2025-2026 Work-Based Learning Webinar Series:

“Telling the Story – Utah Work-Based Learning” 🎉

This 7-part training series is designed exclusively for Utah’s WBL community and will provide:
✅ Tips and strategies to strengthen your program
✅ Tools and resources to support high-quality implementation
✅ Fresh ideas for telling your WBL story in schools, communities, and with industry partners

Whether you’re new to Work-Based Learning or a seasoned coordinator, these sessions will give you practical takeaways and a chance to connect with peers statewide.

📅 The series runs throughout the year – join us live or catch the recordings if you can’t make every session. If you would like a calendar invite for ALL 7 webinars, please fill out the following Google Form:

We will also send out the Zoom link for each webinar on the Monday before the scheduled event. 

👉 Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, grow, and share the impact of Utah’s WBL programs.

Monthly Pre-Operational School Training (training provided through a grant from the Utah State Charter School Board)

To equip newly approved charter school boards and directors with essential knowledge and skills necessary for effective governance and operational readiness. The training aims to provide comprehensive guidance on legal obligations, governance best practices, financial management, and strategic planning, preparing participants to confidently navigate the pre-operational phase and lay a solid foundation for successful school launch and operation.

• ZOOM LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83562955809?pwd=BIhNWBRnvyhcMfWYtMSvy058sMZa4m.1
  Meeting ID: 835 6295 5809Passcode: 306310

I, along with Travis Cook, will be hosting an Interim Review Summit for all charter schools with approved programs undergoing an Interim review this year. You and your school counseling team are invited to attend. Please note that administrators are not required or expected to attend. This summit will cover your Interim Review requirement. You will need to bring your latest program review self-evaluation and your principal/school counselor agreement.

The meeting will take place at USBE on February 13, 2026, from 8:00 am to noon. Attendance is optional, but it can be used to fulfill your Interim Review requirement. (If you have other school counselors on your team, and they aren’t on this email, please forward this to them).

Please RSVP so that I can get a head count.

Thanks!

Bethany

WHO: School administrators, prevention staff, behavior specialists, school counselors, social workers, teachers, school mentors, and staff who work directly with students.

WHEN: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (MST)

Third Thursday of each month from August 2025 to June 2026.

WHERE: Virtual Zoom Meeting

ACTION: 2025-2026 Prevention and Student Services Webinar Series Zoom Registration Link

INFORMATION: For additional information contact the Prevention Team (prevention@schools.utah.gov)

The prevention specialists at USBE are now working together on all prevention related matters. Please send any prevention related requests to prevention@schools.utah.gov 

For all training requests, please use the Student Services Training Request Portal (TRP).

Please save the dates for this year’s WFN Region Meetings. We’ll be meeting on the third Friday of each month from 1:00-2:30 PM at the Davis School District offices in Layton. The address is 2195 University Park Blvd, Layton, UT 84041. The CTE Office is located on the east side of the building in Suite 103.

Below are the scheduled meeting dates.

• August 15
• September 19
• October 10
• November 21
• January 16
• February 20
• March 20
• April 17
• June 5

Upcoming Region Meeting Lunches 

• August 22                           Davis 
• September 19                  Morgan 
• October 10                        Ogden 
• November 21                    NUAMES              
• January 16                          DTech (Robert’s Retirement Party) 
• February 20                       Weber 
• March 20                            Davis 
• April 17                                 OTech 
• June 5                                   Weber State University 

Looking forward to another year of collaboration!  

-Rachelle Ackley

We’re excited to announce our 2025-2026 Work-Based Learning Webinar Series:

“Telling the Story – Utah Work-Based Learning” 🎉

This 7-part training series is designed exclusively for Utah’s WBL community and will provide:
✅ Tips and strategies to strengthen your program
✅ Tools and resources to support high-quality implementation
✅ Fresh ideas for telling your WBL story in schools, communities, and with industry partners

Whether you’re new to Work-Based Learning or a seasoned coordinator, these sessions will give you practical takeaways and a chance to connect with peers statewide.

📅 The series runs throughout the year – join us live or catch the recordings if you can’t make every session. If you would like a calendar invite for ALL 7 webinars, please fill out the following Google Form:

We will also send out the Zoom link for each webinar on the Monday before the scheduled event. 

👉 Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, grow, and share the impact of Utah’s WBL programs.

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Good morning,

You have been recommended to contribute your insights and professional expertise to the USBE School Counseling Advisory Committee. This committee brings together school counselors, administrators, and CTE Specialists from across the state to collaborate on school counseling-related initiatives.

The committee will meet twice this year via Zoom. Please review the dates and times below and let me know if you are interested in participating.

Meeting Dates and Times:

• November 18, 2025, at 11:00 AM
• March 17, 2026, at 11:00 AM

I look forward to the opportunity to work together and value the perspective you bring to this important work.

Kind regards,

Bethany

All meetings are held in-person at Murray High School’s Spartan Cove, which is next to the Main Office. We begin at 7:30 am and wrap up by 8:30 am.

Each meeting will also have a Zoom Link to participate remotely if needed. Each meeting will be recorded and summarized and minutes will be sent out for followup.

We are grateful to Murray High School and their willingness to host our Board Meetings. Thank you to Chantel and her team for making that a possibility!

Zoom Link: https://slcc-edu.zoom.us/j/87909384507?pwd=pZGk6mOaQOC3ss7jAEblrZqO3wyGGp.1

The agenda will go as follows:

1 – Welcome/Introductions

                The question this week will be “Mountains or Beach or Desert or Backyard”

2 – Dr. Nate Thomas presentation on Resilience

3 – Review any To-Do Items

               Mission

                Shared Calendar for Events

                Grants from IH?

4 – “Around the Table” sharing responses to the above questions.

5 – Next Meetings scheduled for:

November 20, 2025

January 15, 2026

March 19, 2026

May 21, 2026

And please peruse the list below for any corrections – Thank you!

Brent & Chantel

WHO: School administrators, prevention staff, behavior specialists, school counselors, social workers, teachers, school mentors, and staff who work directly with students.

WHEN: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (MST)

Third Thursday of each month from August 2025 to June 2026.

WHERE: Virtual Zoom Meeting

ACTION: 2025-2026 Prevention and Student Services Webinar Series Zoom Registration Link

INFORMATION: For additional information contact the Prevention Team (prevention@schools.utah.gov)

The prevention specialists at USBE are now working together on all prevention related matters. Please send any prevention related requests to prevention@schools.utah.gov 

For all training requests, please use the Student Services Training Request Portal (TRP).

Please save the dates for this year’s WFN Region Meetings. We’ll be meeting on the third Friday of each month from 1:00-2:30 PM at the Davis School District offices in Layton. The address is 2195 University Park Blvd, Layton, UT 84041. The CTE Office is located on the east side of the building in Suite 103.

Below are the scheduled meeting dates.

• August 15
• September 19
• October 10
• November 21
• January 16
• February 20
• March 20
• April 17
• June 5

Upcoming Region Meeting Lunches 

• August 22                           Davis 
• September 19                  Morgan 
• October 10                        Ogden 
• November 21                    NUAMES              
• January 16                          DTech (Robert’s Retirement Party) 
• February 20                       Weber 
• March 20                            Davis 
• April 17                                 OTech 
• June 5                                   Weber State University 

Looking forward to another year of collaboration!  

-Rachelle Ackley

We’re excited to announce our 2025-2026 Work-Based Learning Webinar Series:

“Telling the Story – Utah Work-Based Learning” 🎉

This 7-part training series is designed exclusively for Utah’s WBL community and will provide:
✅ Tips and strategies to strengthen your program
✅ Tools and resources to support high-quality implementation
✅ Fresh ideas for telling your WBL story in schools, communities, and with industry partners

Whether you’re new to Work-Based Learning or a seasoned coordinator, these sessions will give you practical takeaways and a chance to connect with peers statewide.

📅 The series runs throughout the year – join us live or catch the recordings if you can’t make every session. If you would like a calendar invite for ALL 7 webinars, please fill out the following Google Form:

We will also send out the Zoom link for each webinar on the Monday before the scheduled event. 

👉 Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, grow, and share the impact of Utah’s WBL programs.

WHO: School administrators, prevention staff, behavior specialists, school counselors, social workers, teachers, school mentors, and staff who work directly with students.

WHEN: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (MST)

Third Thursday of each month from August 2025 to June 2026.

WHERE: Virtual Zoom Meeting

ACTION: 2025-2026 Prevention and Student Services Webinar Series Zoom Registration Link

INFORMATION: For additional information contact the Prevention Team (prevention@schools.utah.gov)

The prevention specialists at USBE are now working together on all prevention related matters. Please send any prevention related requests to prevention@schools.utah.gov 

For all training requests, please use the Student Services Training Request Portal (TRP).

Please save the dates for this year’s WFN Region Meetings. We’ll be meeting on the third Friday of each month from 1:00-2:30 PM at the Davis School District offices in Layton. The address is 2195 University Park Blvd, Layton, UT 84041. The CTE Office is located on the east side of the building in Suite 103.

Below are the scheduled meeting dates.

• August 15
• September 19
• October 10
• November 21
• January 16
• February 20
• March 20
• April 17
• June 5

Upcoming Region Meeting Lunches 

• August 22                           Davis 
• September 19                  Morgan 
• October 10                        Ogden 
• November 21                    NUAMES              
• January 16                          DTech (Robert’s Retirement Party) 
• February 20                       Weber 
• March 20                            Davis 
• April 17                                 OTech 
• June 5                                   Weber State University 

Looking forward to another year of collaboration!  

-Rachelle Ackley

We’re excited to announce our 2025-2026 Work-Based Learning Webinar Series:

“Telling the Story – Utah Work-Based Learning” 🎉

This 7-part training series is designed exclusively for Utah’s WBL community and will provide:
✅ Tips and strategies to strengthen your program
✅ Tools and resources to support high-quality implementation
✅ Fresh ideas for telling your WBL story in schools, communities, and with industry partners

Whether you’re new to Work-Based Learning or a seasoned coordinator, these sessions will give you practical takeaways and a chance to connect with peers statewide.

📅 The series runs throughout the year – join us live or catch the recordings if you can’t make every session. If you would like a calendar invite for ALL 7 webinars, please fill out the following Google Form:

We will also send out the Zoom link for each webinar on the Monday before the scheduled event. 

👉 Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, grow, and share the impact of Utah’s WBL programs.

Utah HOSA advisors are invited to participate in Operation Outbreak, an interactive, app-based simulation developed by the Broad Institute in collaboration with Harvard and MIT. These simulations will be held the mornings of May 14th and 15th, from approximately 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and immerse students in the fast-paced challenges of managing an infectious disease outbreak. Using a mobile app, participants take on key roles—such as government leaders, healthcare professionals, researchers, and public health officials—and must collaborate to contain the spread of a virtual pathogen.

Through this experience, students gain a deeper understanding of epidemiology, decision-making, teamwork, media, economics, socio-economic status, and the interdependence between science, policy, and healthcare. Every action affects others, highlighting how cooperation and communication drive real-world outbreak response. Operation Outbreak transforms complex public health concepts into an exciting, hands-on learning experience that connects directly to HOSA’s mission of preparing future health leaders.

Our team will provide advisors with clear preparation materials and support to ensure students are ready to participate and make the most of this unique event.

We’d love for your chapter to join us!

Simulations: May 14th and 15th
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Duration: 90 minutes of simulation plus preparation and debrief

To participate or learn more, please complete the following survey soon, as space is limited!

Survey Link: https://forms.gle/Gk7EKA4NC45Mg5y57

Utah HOSA advisors are invited to participate in Operation Outbreak, an interactive, app-based simulation developed by the Broad Institute in collaboration with Harvard and MIT. These simulations will be held the mornings of May 14th and 15th, from approximately 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and immerse students in the fast-paced challenges of managing an infectious disease outbreak. Using a mobile app, participants take on key roles—such as government leaders, healthcare professionals, researchers, and public health officials—and must collaborate to contain the spread of a virtual pathogen.

Through this experience, students gain a deeper understanding of epidemiology, decision-making, teamwork, media, economics, socio-economic status, and the interdependence between science, policy, and healthcare. Every action affects others, highlighting how cooperation and communication drive real-world outbreak response. Operation Outbreak transforms complex public health concepts into an exciting, hands-on learning experience that connects directly to HOSA’s mission of preparing future health leaders.

Our team will provide advisors with clear preparation materials and support to ensure students are ready to participate and make the most of this unique event.

We’d love for your chapter to join us!

Simulations: May 14th and 15th
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Duration: 90 minutes of simulation plus preparation and debrief

To participate or learn more, please complete the following survey soon, as space is limited!

Survey Link: https://forms.gle/Gk7EKA4NC45Mg5y57

Please save the dates for this year’s WFN Region Meetings. We’ll be meeting on the third Friday of each month from 1:00-2:30 PM at the Davis School District offices in Layton. The address is 2195 University Park Blvd, Layton, UT 84041. The CTE Office is located on the east side of the building in Suite 103.

Below are the scheduled meeting dates.

• August 15
• September 19
• October 10
• November 21
• January 16
• February 20
• March 20
• April 17
• June 5

Upcoming Region Meeting Lunches 

• August 22                           Davis 
• September 19                  Morgan 
• October 10                        Ogden 
• November 21                    NUAMES              
• January 16                          DTech (Robert’s Retirement Party) 
• February 20                       Weber 
• March 20                            Davis 
• April 17                                 OTech 
• June 5                                   Weber State University 

Looking forward to another year of collaboration!  

-Rachelle Ackley

All meetings are held in-person at Murray High School’s Spartan Cove, which is next to the Main Office. We begin at 7:30 am and wrap up by 8:30 am.

Each meeting will also have a Zoom Link to participate remotely if needed. Each meeting will be recorded and summarized and minutes will be sent out for followup.

We are grateful to Murray High School and their willingness to host our Board Meetings. Thank you to Chantel and her team for making that a possibility!

Zoom Link: https://slcc-edu.zoom.us/j/87909384507?pwd=pZGk6mOaQOC3ss7jAEblrZqO3wyGGp.1

The agenda will go as follows:

1 – Welcome/Introductions

                The question this week will be “Mountains or Beach or Desert or Backyard”

2 – Dr. Nate Thomas presentation on Resilience

3 – Review any To-Do Items

               Mission

                Shared Calendar for Events

                Grants from IH?

4 – “Around the Table” sharing responses to the above questions.

5 – Next Meetings scheduled for:

November 20, 2025

January 15, 2026

March 19, 2026

May 21, 2026

And please peruse the list below for any corrections – Thank you!

Brent & Chantel

WHO: School administrators, prevention staff, behavior specialists, school counselors, social workers, teachers, school mentors, and staff who work directly with students.

WHEN: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (MST)

Third Thursday of each month from August 2025 to June 2026.

WHERE: Virtual Zoom Meeting

ACTION: 2025-2026 Prevention and Student Services Webinar Series Zoom Registration Link

INFORMATION: For additional information contact the Prevention Team (prevention@schools.utah.gov)

The prevention specialists at USBE are now working together on all prevention related matters. Please send any prevention related requests to prevention@schools.utah.gov 

For all training requests, please use the Student Services Training Request Portal (TRP).

Please save the dates for this year’s WFN Region Meetings. We’ll be meeting on the third Friday of each month from 1:00-2:30 PM at the Davis School District offices in Layton. The address is 2195 University Park Blvd, Layton, UT 84041. The CTE Office is located on the east side of the building in Suite 103.

Below are the scheduled meeting dates.

• August 15
• September 19
• October 10
• November 21
• January 16
• February 20
• March 20
• April 17
• June 5

Upcoming Region Meeting Lunches 

• August 22                           Davis 
• September 19                  Morgan 
• October 10                        Ogden 
• November 21                    NUAMES              
• January 16                          DTech (Robert’s Retirement Party) 
• February 20                       Weber 
• March 20                            Davis 
• April 17                                 OTech 
• June 5                                   Weber State University 
•  

Looking forward to another year of collaboration!  

-Rachelle Ackley

• 
  June 6-13, 2026
  • 
    Cost $40 + processing fee (Fees are used to pay for the facilitators of the workshop.)   
  • 
    Virtual Meeting: June 6 from 9:00 a.m. - Noon
  • Self-Paced Canvas Course: June 6-13
  • 
    Virtual Meeting: June 13 from 9:00 a.m. - Noon
  • Must attend both virtual meetings and complete requirement assignments by due date in order to receive credit and the Canvas materials shared during the workshop.
  • 
    Participants may earn up to 16 hours of relicensure points or 1.0 USBE credit (aligned to Board Rule R277-315).
  • 
    Must have at least 15 registered to carry the workshop

• 
  June 6-13, 2026
  • 
    Cost $40 + processing fee (Fees are used to pay for the facilitators of the workshop.)   
  • 
    Virtual Meeting: June 6 from 9:00 a.m. - Noon
  • Self-Paced Canvas Course: June 6-13
  • 
    Virtual Meeting: June 13 from 9:00 a.m. - Noon
  • Must attend both virtual meetings and complete requirement assignments by due date in order to receive credit and the Canvas materials shared during the workshop.
  • 
    Participants may earn up to 16 hours of relicensure points or 1.0 USBE credit (aligned to Board Rule R277-315).
  • 
    Must have at least 15 registered to carry the workshop