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The mission of Career and Technical Education is to provide all students a seamless education system through competency-based instruction. The structured training each student receives gives him or her the tools needed to be successful in post high school employment and post secondary education including technical school and two and four year college.
CTE prepares students for the future by developing academic and technical skills in high demand, providing career exploration and work-based learning opportunities, and creating pathways leading to future education training or employment.
Funding
State funding for Career and Technical Education (CTE) is based on the regular Weighted Pupil Unit (WPU), including incentives to provide CTE in all forty districts. Funding is used to pay for the added costs of instruction for CTE programs. This legislative funding is often referred to as “CTE Add-on.” In addition, local funding in the school districts is also used to support CTE programs.
CTE funding is also supplemented with Carl D. Perkins funding, a federal appropriation. The federal government is highly interested in CTE to prepare the workforce with the academic and technical skills to succeed in a global economy. The additional funding is used to develop new CTE programs and update existing programs for in-demand and emerging careers.
Real jobs, real talk: Career days connect kids to future professions
City Journals - October 1, 2025 Hundreds of students get a taste of future careers through hands-on lessons, advice and real-world insights from community professionals.
City Journals -February 3, 2025
Read how Canyons School District students organized a carnival, baked cookies in appreciation for local firefighters, conducted a cleanup in Dimple Dell Regional Park, and led a lesson for Mt. Jordan Middle School students.
City Journals - January 27, 2025
Former professional linebacker Bryan Kehl emphasizes the importance of hard work in achieving success.
City Journals - January 27, 2025
More than 100 students from Canyons’ five comprehensive high schools atttended the summit, featuring keynote speaker entrepreneur Bryce Smith from Beacon Medical Products.
City Journals - December 4, 2024
Butler Middle School students learn how to maneuver drones in their College and Career Awareness class.
City Journals - Decenber 4, 2024
Butler Middle School students learn how to budget their monthly salary to support themselves and their assigned families in a simulated “Reality Town”.
City Journals - October 30, 2024
The CTEC pharmacy tech program is new this year, and at the program’s completion, students can test to become certified.
Career and Technical Education Staff
District Office
825 E. 9085 S., Bldg. 2, Sandy, UT 84094
| Name | Title | Phone | |
| Janet Goble | Director | janet.goble@canyonsdistrict.org | 801-826-5510 |
| Patricia Larkin | CTE Specialist | patricia.larkin@canyonsdistrict.org | 801-826-5512 |
| Janet Jefferson | Admin Assistant | 801-826-5511 |
CTEC
825 E. 9085 S., Sandy, UT 84094
| Name | Title | Phone | |
| Doug Hallenbeck | Principal | doug.hallenbeck@canyonsdistrict.org | 801-826-6601 |
| Emalee Brown | CTE Coordinator | emalee.brown@canyonsdistrict.org | 801-826-6621 |
| Carla Matagi | Registrar | carla.matagi@canyonsdistrict.org | 801-826-6610 |
| Alison Sepulveda | Admin Assistant | alison.sepulveda@canyonsdistrict.org | 801-826-6602 |
Alta High CTE
11055 S. Hawk Hwy., Sandy, UT 84094
| Name | Title | Phone | |
| Stephanie Morgan | CTE Coordinator | stephanie.morgan@canyonsdistrict.org | 801-826-5641 |
| Lyndsey Nelson | WBL Facilitator | lyndsey.nelson@canyonsdistrict.org | 801-826-5666 |
| Sara Kane | Career Center Assistant | sara.kane @canyonsdistrict.org | 801-826-5777 |
Brighton High CTE
2220 E. Bengal Blvd., Cottonwood Hts, UT 84121
| Name | Title | Phone | |
| Sierra West | CTE Coordinator | sierra.west@canyonsdistrict.org | 801-826-5841 |
| Eileen Kasteler | WBL Facilitator | eileen.kasteler@canyons.district.org | 801-826-5844 |
| Chrisann Barnard | Career Center Assistant | chrisann.barnard@canyonsdistrict.org | 801-826-6438 |
Corner Canyon High CTE
12943 S. 700 E., Draper, UT 84020
| Name | Title | Phone | |
| Ben Poulsen | CTE Director | ben.poulsen@canyonsdistrict.org | 801-826-6441 |
| Taylor Jesienouski | WBL Facilitator | taylor.jesienouski@canyonsdistrict.org | 801-826-6543 |
| Alisha Rios | Career Center Assistant | alisha.rios@canyonsdistrict.org | 801-826-6438 |
Diamond Ridge High
9800 S 800 E., Sandy, UT 84094
| Name | Title | Phone | |
| Rocio Sandoval | WBL Facilitator | rocio.sandovalsalas@canyonsdistrict.org | 801-826-9962 |
Hillcrest High CTE
7350 S. 900 E., Midvale, UT 84047
| Name | Title | Phone | |
| Kevin Wood | CTE Coordinator | kevin.wood@canyonsdistrict.org | 801-826-6041 |
| Cher Burbank | WBL Facilitator | cher.burbank@canyonsdistrict.org | 801-826-6047 |
| Sherilyn Williams | Career Center Assistant | sherilyn.williams@canyonsdistrict.org | 801-826-6165 |
Jordan High CTE
95 E. Beetdigger Blvd., Sandy, UT 84070
| Name | Title | Phone | |
| Heather Bonella | CTE Coordinator | heather.bonella@canyonsdistrict.org | 801-826-6241 |
| Jennifer Boyd | WBL Facilitator | jennifer.boyd@canyonsdistrict.org | 801-826-6255 |
| Melissa Colson | Career Center Assistant | melissa.colson@canyonsdistrict.org | 801-826-6240 |
| Jill Jacobs | Instructional Assistant | jill.jacobs@canyonsdistrict.org | 801-826-6240 |
Elementary WBL
9955 S 2300 E, Sandy, UT 84092
| Name | Title | Phone | |
| Kari Eaton | WBL Facilitator | kari.eaton@canyonsdistrict.org | 801-826-9069 |
Cottonwood Heights Journals - July 18, 2024
Career and Technical Education Center students recently finished building a 1,900-square-foot home at 142 Cottage Ave. in Sandy, which is up for sale.
Cottonwood Heights Journals - June 3, 2024
Read how Brighton High students check out the school’s job fair for jobs and internship opportunities.
City Journals - May 7, 2024
Read how Canyon’s School District CTE students compete in a woodworking and turning contest.
City Journals - May 7, 2024
Read how hundreds of career day speakers at Canyons School District’s elementary schools’ career days engage students with their expertise.
