CTE: Connecting Students to Career Pathways
Career Pathways for 2025-26 (Revised 2.12.2025)
Career and Technical Education (CTE) Staff
Shameka Montgomery, Director of Career Education/Metropolitan
Telephone: 501-447-1390
Fax: 501-447-1391 shameka.montgomery@lrsd.org
Lisa Huff, CTE Instructional Specialist
501-447-1215
lisa.huff@lrsd.org
Xerlotta Jones, CTE Instructional Specialist
501-447-1395
xerlotta.jones@lrsd.org
Angela Bradford, Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper
501-447-1390
angela.bradford@lrsd.org
Career and Technical Education (CTE) Core Values
CTE Core Values guide our work and student learning experiences for CTE students in classes and programs.
Career Technical Education Completer Seal | Students who fully meet the standards outlined in an approved career and technical education program of study by completing 3 courses in a single career pathway culminating in the attainment of an industry recognized post-secondary credential. |
LRSD has partnered with the Little Rock Regional Chamber and the three Pulaski County school districts to transform the high school experience through career and interest-themed academies. LRSD is committed to helping students discover their unique talents, grow in knowledge, and develop skills and dispositions needed for success in academics and in life.
Ford NGL provides a model for the academies and is a collaborative community-driven approach that infuses high expectations and academic rigor with real-world relevance and Career and Technical Education (CTE).
LRSD will be phasing in Academies over the next few years as we transition from our current high school structure to the Academies structure. LRSD academies will offer multiple pathways so that every student can choose a program that fits a personal interest. In addition to the academy pathways offered at each LRSD high school, students can select from +12 pathways, twelve additional career pathways offered through Metropolitan Career Technical Center, a high school career center hosted by LRSD.
Concurrent Credit CTE Courses
Many of the courses offered through career pathways at Metropolitan Career Center are concurrent credit courses through UA-PTC, ASU Beebe, and UALR, allowing students to earn both college credit and high school credit for courses they take at Metro. The college credit is transcripted by the college, and the high school credit is transcripted by the high school. Upon completion of a concurrent credit course, students may request a transcript from the college. Students should consult the Arkansas Course Transfer System to verify if credits earned are transferable to other colleges.
Articulated Credit CTE Courses
Some CTE courses have articulated credit agreements with UA-Pulaski Tech. Articulated Credit allows students to take a high school class on their high school campus or at Metropolitan Career Technical Center and receive credit for the course once they enroll in college. For example, a student takes a welding course in high school, and once the student enrolls in the welding program at UA-Pulaski Tech, the student receives college credit for the high school welding class. The business education courses at all high schools are eligible for articulated credit at UA-Pulaski Tech.
To receive articulated credit, a student must meet the following requirements:
Complete the class with a minimum of a "B" grade
Enroll at UA-Pulaski Tech within two years of high school graduation
Meet with UA-Pulaski Tech registrar's office to add the credit to the student's college transcript
To request articulated credit, complete the UA-PTC Articulated Credit Request Form. Consult LRSD Approved Articulated Courses to learn which CTE courses have articulated credit.