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Agriculture & Natural Resources

  • Agricultural Power, Structural, & Technical Systems

    The Agricultural Welding, Power, and Structure Technology program covers the foundational skills necessary for agricultural welding, power, and structural industry employment. Areas of study include general shop safety, basic welding, electrical applications, water management, agricultural drafting and construction, engines and power, basic hydraulics, machinery maintenance and repair, and leadership development.

    • North Valleys High School
  • Animal Systems

    The Animal Systems program provides students with the principles of the livestock and red meat industry. Areas of study include the basic anatomy and physiology of domestic animals, genetics, reproduction, animal health and welfare, evaluation and selection of animals, land stewardship, marketing, careers, and leadership development.

    • Debbie Smith CTE Academy
    • North Valleys High School
  • Plant Systems

    The Plant Systems program provides students with the principles of plant science, ornamental horticulture, floriculture, landscape design, and greenhouse management. Areas of study include safety practices, plant anatomy and physiology, plant identification, plant selection and care, propagation, growing media, nutrition, integrated pest management, plant technologies, growing greenhouse crops, greenhouse business concepts, careers, and leadership development.

    • Debbie Smith CTE Academy
    • North Valleys High School
    • Wooster High School

Career and Technical Education Programs: As required by the 1979 Guidelines for Eliminating Discrimination in Vocational Education Programs (34 CFR Part 100, App. B, IV-O), the District offers several Career and Technical Education Programs. Admission to these programs is open to all students enrolled in the Washoe County School District.

Programas de Educación Técnica y Profesional: Como lo requieren las Pautas de 1979 para Eliminar la Discriminación en los Programas de Educación Vocacional (34 CFR Parte 100, Apéndice B, IV-O), el Distrito ofrece varios Programas de Educación Técnica y de Carreras. La admisión a estos programas está abierta a todos los estudiantes inscritos en el Distrito Escolar del Condado de Washoe.

Kathie Smith- CTE Coordinator
kksmith@washoeschools.net