It was a day in the spotlight for the Career Technical Education program at River City High School in West Sacramento.
Gov. Gavin Newsom, joined by public education and workforce leaders and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, toured classrooms and met with students Thursday before the governor signed an executive order meant to improve similar efforts across the state.
The order hopes to increase hands-on training starting at the beginning of high school that is focused on real-life skills for well-paying careers that don’t necessarily require college degrees.
State hiring officials are also directed under the executive order to take further steps to reduce barriers to state employment, such as college degree requirements that are unnecessary for job duties.
River City High offers 10 career education pathways, including agriscience, culinary arts, biomedical lab sciences and construction.
Gov. Gavin Newsom, alongside First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, looks over food prepared by students in the Career Technical Education Pathways program at River City High School in West Sacramento on Thursday. Paul Kitagaki Jr./pkitagaki@sacbee.com
First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, center, joined by Washington Unified School District Superintendent Cheryl Hildreth, laughs with students in the Career Technical Education Pathways program at River City High School in West Sacramento on Thursday. Paul Kitagaki Jr./pkitagaki@sacbee.com
First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, right, and Washington Unified School District Superintendent Cheryl Hildreth, center, tour the Career Technical Education Pathways program at River City High School in West Sacramento on Thursday. Paul Kitagaki Jr./pkitagaki@sacbee.com
Gov. Gavin Newsom smiles with students in the Career Technical Education Pathways program at River City High School in West Sacramento on Thursday. Paul Kitagaki Jr./pkitagaki@sacbee.com
California Gov. Gavin Newsom greets students with state Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond, left, at River City High School in West Sacramento on Thursday. Paul Kitagaki Jr./pkitagaki@sacbee.com
California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, center, greets a student while she stands with state Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond and Gov. Gavin Newsom at River City High School in West Sacramento on Thursday. Paul Kitagaki Jr./pkitagaki@sacbee.com
California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom hugs state Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond as Gov. Gavin Newsom talks with students at River City High School in West Sacramento on Thursday. Paul Kitagaki Jr./pkitagaki@sacbee.com
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, joined by First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom and public education and workforce leaders, presents the signed executive order on education at River City High School in West Sacramento on Thursday. Paul Kitagaki Jr./pkitagaki@sacbee.com
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