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Programs

CTE & Innovation

Design it. Build it. Make it work. A hands-on culture growing toward CAD, 3D printing, laser, and CNC.

Work With Your Hands And Your Head

Big Springs sits in a working valley. Families here fix equipment, build fence, run shops, and solve problems with what's on hand. Our CTE and innovation direction reflects that: students design, build, test, and rebuild.

The foundation is already in the building — hands-on projects, STEM work, measurement and math applied to real materials, and the habit of finishing what you start.

Where We're Headed

Hands-On Design & Build

Project work using real tools, real materials, and real deadlines. In place today.

STEM Integration

Science and engineering practices connected to classroom standards. In place today.

CAD & 3D Printing

Digital design moving into printed prototypes. Developing / Planned.

Laser & CNC Fabrication

Precision fabrication for student projects. Developing / Planned — grant-dependent.

Career Awareness

Exposure to trades, agriculture, technology, and local career pathways. Developing.

Innovation SpaceDedicated space identified and prepared for 2026–27. Equipment buildout is grant-dependent.

Items labeled Developing, Planned, or grant-dependent are not guaranteed. They represent the district's direction and are contingent on funding, staffing, and board approval.

Placeholder — to be verifiedProgram expansion beyond current offerings depends on grant awards. Nothing on this page should be read as a guaranteed offering for a given school year.