Merkel Independent School District

Engaging career and technical students with industry-focused education and training to empower and equip them for tomorrow's career opportunities.

To engage every student with industry-level education to raise students' knowledge of career and technical fields in their everyday lives and prepare students for future careers. We will accomplish this by fostering curiosity, ingenuity and creativity through a variety of hands-on learning experiences throughout the school year. We strive to empower and equip students by enhancing key skills such as initiative, critical thinking, adaptation, collaboration, problem solving, resiliency, leadership, and communication.

1. To equip all students with the knowledge and skills required to earn an industry-based certification.

2. To empower all students with the required academic and technical knowledge and skills to pursue a post-secondary educational opportunity (technical school, two-year college, or four-year university).

3. To engage all students in career learning experiences prior to graduation so they exit high school ready to enter a career field of interest to them. 7 CTE Teacher Roles and Responsibilities All employees are expected to work together in a cooperative spirit to serve the best interest