• Advanced Manufacturing Technologies (AMT)

  The Advanced Manufacturing Technologies program introduces students to the fundamentals of manufacturing and automation. Areas of emphasis include print reading, spatial reasoning, engineering design process, basic electrical and mechanical systems, additive and subtractive manufacturing processes, fundamentals of electronics, switches and relays, quality control, and an introduction to robotic systems in manufacturing.

  • Hug High School
  • Reed High School
  • Sparks High School

• Automotive Technology

  The Automotive Technology program provides students with instruction in the operational and scientific nature of the automotive component systems including fuel, intake, exhaust, ignition, lubrication, braking, heating and cooling, electrical, and suspension systems.  This program is aligned with the NATEF Maintenance and Light Repair (MLR) program standards.

  • Spanish Springs High School

• Building Trades in Construction Technology

  The Building Trades in Construction Technology program provides students with the opportunity to develop technical skills in the building trades within the construction industry. Students will develop skills in the areas of construction including safety, proper use of hand and power tools, blueprint reading, framing, floor systems, finish carpentry, exterior finish applications, fundamental design techniques, identifying material properties and hardware, manufacturing processes, and applying basic principles of plumbing and electrical.

  • Debbie Smith CTE Academy
  • McQueen High School
  • Sparks High School
  • Wooster High School

• Diesel Technology

  The Diesel Technology program provides students with fundamental diesel systems theory, service, and repair. It will introduce the operational and scientific nature of diesel systems. It will provide students with a basic knowledge of diesel systems and operating principles. Areas of study include engines, steering and suspension, preventative maintenance, hydraulics, electrical systems, and braking systems.

  • North Valleys High School

• Energy Technologies

  The Energy Technologies program introduces students to the power industry. Students will gain an understanding of the engineering design process, various energy sources, energy forms, energy principles, efficiency concepts, electricity, and electrical principles. In addition, construct energy systems, model the uses of various sources of energy and energy efficiency and conservation will be explored in this program.

  • Reed High School
  • Wooster High School

• Engineering Foundations

  The Engineering Foundations program provides students the opportunity to learn various aspects of engineering fundamentals that would be required for any engineering field. Areas of study include safety, the engineering design process, impacts of engineering on society, sketching and documentation methods, material properties, power systems and energy principles, as well as statistics and kinematic principles.

  • Debbie Smith CTE Academy - with a focus on Mechanical Engineering
  • Galena High School - with a focus on Environmental Sustainability Engineering
  • Incline High School - with a focus on Aerospace Engineering
  • Reno High School - with a focus on Civil Engineering & Architecture

• Metalworking

  The Metalworking program provides students with instruction in the various metalworking processes. Areas of study include safety procedures, print reading, measurement, properties of metals, machine operation, metal-fabricating methods, industrial applications, and problem-solving. Students will also be introduced to the principles of metallurgy, metal lathe operation, forging methods, casting process, welding, and heat-treating procedures.

  • Debbie Smith CTE Academy
  • Galena High School
  • Reed High School
  • Wooster High School

• Welding Technology

  The Welding Technology program provides students with instruction in the industry standard welding practices. Areas of study include print reading, measurement, properties of metals, shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), flux cored arc welding (FCAW), gas tungsten arc welding (CTAW), and thermal cutting.

  • Debbie Smith CTE Academy
  • Reed 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.