CTE program thrives at Lampasas High School

  • Culinary student Landon DiBattiste shows off his dish for competition. COURTESY PHOTO
    Culinary student Landon DiBattiste shows off his dish for competition. COURTESY PHOTO
  • Students also display their catering skills in competition through the CTE program. COURTESY PHOTO
    Students also display their catering skills in competition through the CTE program. COURTESY PHOTO

    Lampasas Independent School District’s Career and Technical Education program is growing, with more students involved, new facilities in place and additional programs in the works.

    Julie Salvato, director of the program, said about 96% of students at the high school are taking CTE classes, which make up most electives.

    The trades and skills offerings, some of which start in middle school, include au…