Career & Technical Education (CTE)
CTE connects students to hands-on learning, real-world skills and high-quality career pathways. Our programs prepare students for college, technical training, apprenticeships or direct entry into Idaho’s workforce.
Why CTE mattersStudents who participate in CTE:
- Explore careers early,
- Learn hands-on skills,
- Earn college credit and industry certifications,
- Build confidence and leadership skills,
- Connect with Idaho employers,
- Prepare for high-paying, high-demand jobs.
CTE participation is one of the strongest predictors of postsecondary success, whether students continue their education or go straight to work.
Explore CTE PathwaysOur CTE programs align with Idaho’s in-demand careers and local industry needs. Students can take introductory courses, complete full pathways, earn industry certifications and participate in work-based learning experiences.
Agriculture, Food and Natural ResourcesClasses in AFNR focus on the production, processing, marketing, distribution, financing and development of agricultural commodities and natural resources, including food, fiber, wood products, horticulture and animal systems. Students explore everything from agribusiness to environmental stewardship.
Programs offered at Middleton High School under this program area include:
- Welding
- Ornamental Horticulture
- Animal Science
Business and MarketingBusiness classes center on planning, organizing, directing and evaluating business operations. Marketing courses introduce students to strategies for planning, managing and performing marketing activities that help organizations reach their goals. These programs develop strong communication, management, entrepreneurship and financial skills.
Programs offered at Middleton High School under this program area include:
- Business Marketing
- Business Management
Family and Consumer Sciences and Human ServicesThese programs prepare students for careers that support families and communities. Courses include hospitality and tourism, culinary arts, nutrition and wellness, human development, education and early childhood, human services, apparel and textiles, fashion and interior design and consumer and family resource management. These programs also build employability skills such as communication, ethics, resiliency and work-life balance. Pathways may include hospitality and culinary arts, education and human services, visual arts and design and cosmetology.
Programs offered at Middleton High School under this program area include:
- Culinary
Health Professions and Public SafetyHealth professions classes introduce students to therapeutic services, diagnostic services, health informatics, biotechnology and health support services. Public safety classes focus on law enforcement, emergency response, fire science, criminal justice and homeland security.
Programs offered at Middleton High School under this program area include:
- Sports Medicine
- Medical Assisting
Trades and IndustryThese programs prepare students for careers in manufacturing, transportation and construction. Manufacturing focuses on planning, managing and performing the processing of materials into products, as well as production planning and quality control.
Transportation covers the movement of people and goods by road, rail, air, water and pipeline, along with logistics and equipment maintenance. Construction introduces students to designing, planning, building and maintaining residential, commercial and industrial structures.
Programs offered at Middleton High School and Middleton Career Center: Construction under this program area include:
- Construction
- Cabinetry (Career Center only)
Middleton School District Opens New CTE Construction Building
On October 6, Middleton School District celebrated the opening of its new Career and Technical Education (CTE) Construction Building with an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony. The 5,800-square-foot facility includes a modern shop, classroom, and restroom facilities designed to support advanced construction courses for students at Middleton High School and Middleton Academy.
Funded through the Idaho Career Ready Students Grant, state modernization funds, and a generous in-kind donation of steel from R&M Steel, the building represents a true community effort. Students enrolled in the program will not only gain valuable hands-on construction experience but will also earn core English and math credits taught through a trades-focused curriculum.
The new facility will also provide opportunities for career exploration by middle school students, strengthening the pipeline of skilled workers in our community while preparing students for both higher education and immediate career pathways.
The Middleton School District assures that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission or participation in Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs. The district is committed to providing support and resources to ensure all students have equitable access to CTE opportunities.
El Distrito Escolar de Middleton asegura que la falta de habilidades en el idioma inglés no será una barrera para la admisión ni para la participación en los programas de Educación Técnica y Profesional (CTE). El distrito está comprometido a brindar apoyo y recursos para garantizar que todos los estudiantes tengan acceso equitativo a las oportunidades de CTE.
Middleton School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its programs or activities, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries about Title IX or Section 504 may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator Lisa Pennington (Assistant Superintendent and Title IX Coordinator), lpennington@msd134.org, (208) 585-3027, Section 504 Coordinator Whitney Schexnider, wschexnider@msd134.org, (208) 585-3027, or the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights.
To report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, please refer to our Title IX page. To report information about conduct that may constitute disability discrimination or make a complaint of disability discrimination under Section 504, please refer to our Section 504 page.
Middleton School District takes steps to assure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and vocational programs. Middleton School District offers career and technical education programs, information available on our CTE page.
El Distrito Escolar de Middleton no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, discapacidad o edad en sus programas o actividades, y ofrece igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y a otros grupos juveniles designados. Las consultas relacionadas con el Título IX o la Sección 504 pueden dirigirse a la Coordinadora del Título IX, Lisa Pennington (Subsuperintendente y Coordinadora del Título IX), al correo electrónico lpennington@msd134.org, teléfono (208) 585-3027; a la Coordinadora de la Sección 504, Whitney Schexnider, al correo electrónico wschexnider@msd134.org, teléfono (208) 585-3027; o a la Oficina para los Derechos Civiles del Departamento de Educación de los Estados Unidos.
Para reportar información sobre una conducta que pueda constituir discriminación por sexo o para presentar una queja de discriminación por sexo conforme al Título IX, consulte nuestra página del Título IX. Para reportar información sobre una conducta que pueda constituir discriminación por discapacidad o para presentar una queja de discriminación por discapacidad conforme a la Sección 504, consulte nuestra página de la Sección 504.
El Distrito Escolar de Middleton toma medidas para asegurar que la falta de dominio del idioma inglés no sea una barrera para la admisión ni la participación en todos los programas educativos y vocacionales.
El Distrito Escolar de Middleton ofrece programas de educación técnica y profesional (CTE). La información sobre estos programas está disponible en nuestra página de CTE.