Career and Technical Education

• Our mission is to empower students to be successful citizens, workers and leaders in a global economy.

Gaston County Schools' Career & Technical Education Core Values:

• A Commitment to excellence in everything we do.
• Continually striving to reach optimum performance.
• Combine creative leadership, cutting-edge curriculum design, and effective instructional delivery for an ever-changing global economy.
• Work that is respected and has meaning and value.
• Adapting and upgrading individual skills in a rapidly changing world.

Career Development

Lynda Euchner - Career Development Coordinator (CDC)

Special Populations Coordinator (SPC)

Curriculum Instructional Management Coordinator (CIMC)

Adobe Academy

Jill Lenox - Adobe Visual Design & Adobe Video Design

Business & Marketing

Don Efrid - Entrepreneurship I & II and Sales I & II

Family & Consumer Sciences

Renee Diggs - Food & Nutrition  I and II

Jill Lenox - Interior Design Studio, Food & Nutrition I & II

Amy McAulay - Food & Nutrition I

Health Sciences

Amy McAulay - Health Science I, Biomedical Technology, PLTW Human Body Systems

Lauren Hull - Health Science II, Nursing Fundamentals, & Health Science I

Trade & Industrial Education

Shane Hawkins - Automotive Service Fundamentals, Automotive Service I, II, & III

Chip Rudisill -Construction Core, Electrical Trades I, II

Public Notice Statement
Career and Technical Education: Gaston County Schools offers a wide range of Career and Technical Education Courses. Program offerings include Business & Marketing, Family & Consumer Sciences, Health Sciences, and Trades & Industrial courses. In compliance with federal laws, Gaston County Schools’ Career and Technical Education Department administers educational programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination because of race, religion, national or ethnic origin, color, age, military service, Boy Scouts of America affiliation, disability, or gender.

Inquiries should be directed to:
Judy Leahy, Director of Compliance, Title II (ADA) and Section 504 for Gaston County Schools at 215 W. Third Ave. Gastonia NC 28052 (704) 866-6245

In compliance with federal laws, Gaston County Schools’ Career and Technical Education Department administers all educational programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination because of race, religion, national or ethnic origin, color, age, military service, disability, or gender, except where exemption is appropriate and allowed by law.

Public Notice Statement
Career and Technical Education: Gaston County Schools offers a wide range of Career and Technical Education Courses. Program offerings include Business & Marketing, Family & Consumer Sciences, Health Sciences, and Trades & Industrial courses. In compliance with federal laws, Gaston County Schools’ Career and Technical Education Department administers educational programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination because of race, religion, national or ethnic origin, color, age, military service, disability, or gender. Inquiries should be directed to: Director of Career and Technical Education for Gaston County Schools at 366 W Garrison Blvd. (704) 861-2496.