The Dallas school district has broken ground on Career Institute West, which will be the fourth facility in a district-wide network to help students prepare for life after high school.
The district says in a news release that the facility is being constructed on the former Amelia Earhart Learning Center site and is set for completion in 2026.
The 150,000-square-foot campus will offer 18 programs such as aviation and mechatronics, patient care, cybersecurity and game design. Students will earn industry certifications and credentials, gaining skills they can put to work immediately after graduation or continue building on in college.
“This isn’t just about getting our students trained and educated but getting them fully employed and successful," says Superintendent Stephanie S. Elizalde
Students zoned to Dr. L.G. Pinkston Sr. High School, Moisés E. Molina High School, Sunset High School, and W. H. Adamson High School can opt into the programs with free transportation provided from their home campuses.
