Career and Technical Education
Overview
All schools within the Eastern Upper Peninsula Intermediate School District have access to Career Technical Education. In 2017 the voters of the region passed a millage to help support Career Technical Education. The goal of the millage was to give all students in the region access to two CTE courses.
Career and Technical Education is an essential component of the total education system. CTE prepares students with technical, academic, and employability skills for success in the workplace and in further education. All approved CTE programs in Michigan must align their local curriculum to postsecondary and industry standards. Students meeting the program standards have the opportunity to earn college credit and/or certifications.
Career and Technical Education is critical to our workforce development. CTE prepares students for the world of work by introducing them to workplace competencies in a real-world, applied context. The curricula within these programs are shared with employers and advisory boards throughout the region. Working with these employers, the academic programs are driven by project-based, hands-on learning.
We have experienced significant growth over the past 7 years in the CTE programs in the EUP.
- 2023-2024: 1,136 participants
- 2022-2023: 958 participants
- 2021-2022: 1,126 participants
- 2020-2021: 1,062 participants
- 2019-2020: 783 participants
- 2018-2019: 802 participants
- 2017-2018: 555 participants
Enrollment for all CTE courses is done through the student’s high school counselor.
Preparing a Qualified Workforce
CTE programs are required to have a local advisory board of employers to guide them. Many CTE programs offer industry, state or national certifications to students. Community colleges and universities have established articulation agreements which allow students to transfer in credits, upon program completion, at no cost to the student.
Local Benefits
- Training to develop marketable, skilled EUP workers
- Improving our local and regional economy
- Building relationships between employers and schools
Staff

Tammy Rutledge
Bachelor of Arts, Finance, Hillsdale College
Tammy is the regions' Career Technical Education (CTE) administrator and responsible for the submission, reporting, and review of all requirements associated with the Carl D. Perkins grant. The CTE millage funding is administered by Tammy. She also provides technical assistance, leadership and coordination for activities associated with CTE and the administration of the Adult CTE program. Tammy has an MBA and over 10 years teaching experience at the post-secondary and secondary level. She has also worked in industry as an accountant.
Curriculum
Curriculum
Accounting and Finance
Site Location: Sault Area Public Schools
Serving students from:
- Ojibwe Charter School
- Pickford Public Schools
- Rudyard Area Schools
- Sault Area Public Schools
Administrative Services
Site Location: Sault Area Public Schools
Serving students from:
- Ojibwe Charter School
- Pickford Public Schools
- Sault Area Public Schools
Automotive Technology
Site Location: Sault Area Public Schools
Serving students from:
- Detour Area Schools
- Les Cheneaux Community Schools
- Ojibwe Charter School
- Sault Area Public Schools
Construction Technology
Site Locations: Les Cheneaux Community Schools | Sault Area Public Schools | Tahquamenon Area Schools
Serving students from:
- Detour Area Schools
- Les Cheneaux Community Schools
- Ojibwe Charter School
- Pickford Public Schools
- Sault Area Public Schools
- Tahquamenon Area Schools
Digital Business
Site Location: Sault Area Public Schools
Serving students from:
- Brimley Area Schools
- Detour Area Schools
- Ojibwe Charter School
- Sault Area Public Schools
Drafting and Design Technology
Site Location: Sault Area Public Schools
Serving students from:
- Sault Area Public Schools
Education
Site Location: Offered through distance learning - Rudyard Area Schools
Serving students from:
- Rudyard Area Schools
Financial Marketing
Site Location: Sault Area Public Schools
Serving students from:
- Sault Area Public Schools
Health Science
Site Location: Sault Area Public Schools | Tahquamenon Area Schools
Serving students from:
- Brimley Area Schools
- Detour Area Schools
- Engadine Consolidated Schools
- Les Cheneaux Community Schools
- Ojibwe Charter School
- Pickford Public Schools
- Rudyard Area Schools
- Sault Area Public Schools
- Tahquamenon Area Schools
Information Technology (Distance Learning Available for Cybersecurity)
Site Location: Pickford Public Schools
Serving students from:
- Brimley Area Schools
- Detour Area Schools
- Les Cheneaux Community Schools
- Pickford Public Schools
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security Career Cluster
Site Location: Sault Area Public Schools
Serving students from:
- Brimley Area Schools
- Detour Area Schools
- Pickford Public Schools
- Rudyard Area Schools
- Sault Area Public Schools
- Whitefish Community Schools
Machine Tool Technology
Site Location: Sault Area Public Schools
Serving Students from:
- Pickford Area Schools
- Sault Area Public Schools
Mechatronics
Site Location: Rudyard Area Schools
Serving Students from:
- Rudyard Area Schools
Natural Resources
Site Location: Lake Superior State University
Serving students from:
- Brimley Area Schools
- Sault Area Public Schools
Small Engine Repair
Site Location: Les Cheneaux Community Schools
Serving students from:
- Les Cheneaux Community Schools
Welding Technology
Site Location: Sault Area Public Schools
Serving students from:
- Brimley Area Schools
- Consolidated Community School Services
- Les Cheneaux Community Schools
- Pickford Public Schools
- Rudyard Area Schools
- Sault Area Public Schools
Woodworking
Site Location: Rudyard Area Schools | Engadine Consolidated Schools
Serving students from:
- Engadine Consolidated Schools
- Rudyard Area Schools
Work-Based Learning
Site Location: Sault Area Public Schools
Serving students from:
- Sault Area Public Schools
Instruction
Instruction
Student Leadership Activities
Enrollment in a Career Center Class is the gateway to participate in the various student leadership activities available.
- HOSA: Available to students in Health Sciences- Provides assistance to the American Red Cross and U.P. Blood Services. HOSA members actively volunteer in the community at various organizations and hold several fundraisers to help support competition costs and charities donation. HOSA students compete at the regional, state, and national level competition.
- Business Professionals of America (BPA): Available to students in BMMT Classes- BPA is a state recognized youth organization for business students. The group is involved in school and community activities. There are over 50 contests for students to compete in. The regional competition is held in Escanaba, MI and from there the state competition is held in Grand Rapids, MI and lastly the national competition is held in various locations across the country.
- Skills USA: Available for all construction Tech Students- This organization allows students to compete with other Skills USA groups in various categories such as carpentry, electrical, and masonry. Students compete in regional competitions in the hope of qualifying for the Skills USA State competition held in Grand Rapids, MI.
- First Robotics: Available to all High School and Career Center students- This team provides students the opportunity to work on designing and building a robot that is used in competitions at the regional and national levels. The robot is built to perform functions that the national organization requires which vary each year. Students gain many skills along the way through competition.
- Michigan Industrial Technology and Education Society (MITES): Available to students in Drafting and Design, Welding, Machine Tool, and Woodworking- This organization has regional and state competition for class projects that students choose to enter at the regional level. winning projects at the regional level advance to state competition. Student scholarships are also available.
Assessment
Resources
Resources
MIACTE Michigan Association Career Technical Education
New Program Application The New CTE Program Application Tool Kit has been developed to assist educational leaders understand the process of applying for a new state approved career and technical education (CTE) program.
Professional Learning
Professional Learning
All EUPISD sponsored professional learning sessions can be found in Wisdomwhere by clicking on the "Events" link at the top of the page. This feature will allow you to view the professional learning sessions that are available by month.
MIACTE Michigan Association Career Teachnical Education