Representatives from school districts throughout the region recently learned about Citrus College’s many career technical education (CTE) options during the college’s fifth annual K-14 Education Forum.

Board of education members, superintendents, principals and school administrators joined college leaders and governing board members for the informative event, which was held in the Citrus College Center for Innovation on April 12.

“The theme of this year’s forum is very relevant. Responding to labor market demands has become a priority for California’s community colleges, and Citrus College is committed to preparing students for the workforce,” said Dr. Geraldine M. Perri, superintendent/president of Citrus College.

“Through Dual Enrollment, also known as Early College or AB 288, Citrus College provides local students with the opportunity to take college courses on their high school campuses,” said Dr. Eric Rabitoy, dean of natural, physical and health sciences.

Dr. Rocky Cifone, dean of career, technical and continuing education, discussed CTE programs and introduced three of the college’s outstanding alumni:

• Priscilla Englert, a teacher at Bonita High School; • Ryan Keenan, an associate architect at Walt Disney Imagineering and adjunct instructor at Citrus College; • Serge Mayer, a project engineer at Marshall Engineering Group; shared their experiences as CTE students.