Career & Technical Education (CTE)

Galax City Public Schools Career & Technical Education

Explore the CTE course offerings, faculty, and more. Career and Technical Education (CTE) provides students opportunities to…

  • Develop skills in collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and creativity.

  • Earn an industry-specific certification that can benefit them for future employment.

  • Receive college credit through dual enrolled courses.

  • Participate in Career and Technical Student Organizations related to their program.

Work Permits

Use the Virginia Employment Certificate Application System to obtain your youth work permit.

Galax Public Schools Annual Public Notice

Career and Technical Education

Galax School Division’s Department of Career and Technical Education offers a variety of career and technical programs to all middle and high school students. The program areas include the following:

• Agriculture Education
• Business and Information Technology
• Career Connections
• Family and Consumer Sciences
• Health and Medical Sciences
• Marketing
• Technology Education
• Trade and Industrial Education

For more information on Career and Technical Education, contact Mrs. Shelia Ramey, Director of Human Resources and CTE, at (276) 236-2991.

The Galax City School Division does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies:

Title IX
Email Dr. Charles Byrd
Title: Assistant Superintendent of Instruction / Title IX Coordinator
Address: 223 Long St. Galax, VA 24333
Telephone: (276) 236-2911

Section 504
Email Jason Kohl
Address: 223 Long St. Galax, VA 24333
Telephone: (276) 236-2911