STEPHENVILLE, Texas \u2014 Career and Technical Educators of North Texas named the Tarleton Today dual enrollment program as 2026 CTENT Post-secondary Partner of the Year during its Scholarship Awards Luncheon May 8 at the Birdville Center of Technology and Advanced Learning in North Richland Hills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis recognition reflects Tarleton State University\u2019s strong commitment to expanding access and opportunity,\u201d said Tarleton Today Director Shayla Hoffman. \u201cThrough Tarleton Today, we are strengthening district partnerships while helping students explore all that Tarleton State offers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Each year CTENT celebrates excellence in career and technical education among its members and students during a ceremony that honors contributions to CTE and provides student scholarships. Stephanie Speaks, Director of Career and Technical Education for Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District, said when nominating Tarleton Today for the CTENT award she emphasized the program\u2019s seamless integration of dual enrollment opportunities in the district\u2019s education and training and animal science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tarleton Today provided the district\u2019s first dual enrollment opportunities for CTE, and as of the 2026-27 school year, students can earn college, career and military readiness (CCMR) points by completing nine hours of dual enrollment with Tarleton Today in their Education and Training Program, the first for GCISD CTE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are incredibly excited to partner with the Tarleton Today program because the barriers of dual enrollment have been broken down, allowing more opportunity for high school CTE students to earn dual credit,\u201d Speaks said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tarleton Today currently offers 11 dual enrollment CTE courses and will expand to 15 for the 2026-27 academic year, Hoffman said. The program now serves 82 partner districts and 5,000 students through 24 courses across Texas. More than 2,000 of those students are high school seniors, and nearly half have applied to Tarleton State to further their education after high school, Hoffman said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In 2026-27 the program anticipates serving 102 partner districts through 31 academic course offerings. Hoffman said Tarleton Today is focused on strengthening its district partnerships and supporting the success of high school students, particularly those who are first-generation and from low-income backgrounds, by offering dual enrollment opportunities that help open doors to college and career pathways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTarleton Today will also continue working closely with district partners to create a smooth, supportive experience for educators and students alike,\u201d said Hoffman. \u201cBy connecting students to Tarleton State\u2019s academic programs, resources and campus opportunities, the program seeks to motivate and prepare them for success beyond high school.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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