a blend of small town character and meaningful opportunity for students and families. A CLEAR MISSION FOR FUTURE SUCCESS At the core, Anahuac ISD is a district that is straightforward and future focused. Interim Superintendent, Cody Abshier shares, “The mission statement is to prepare students to be lifelong learners, and to be well prepared for their future in a competitive, global society.” Recognizing the opportunities within the local economy and the workforce students will enter after graduation, the focus is placed on skill development. “Although we are a small, rural community, we are located near the Houston Ship Channel, which offers thousands of high-paying jobs. Many of our students hope to work in nearby refineries or chemical plants. In addition, our close proximity to the Houston Medical Center provides opportunities for students interested in careers in the medical field,” Abshier relays. PRIORITIZING FUTURE READINESS Career and technical education play a key role in the district’s academic framework. Anahuac High School offers 13 career pathways, which Business Manager Tammy Duhon says help to give students flexibility and confidence as they plan their next steps.“Some of them lead to certifications in the industry that they can go straight into work, and then others will help them get a leg up whenever they are applying for colleges,” she says. The district partners with Lee College to offer advanced opportunities through programs such as Process Technology (P-Tech). “When they graduate high school, they also graduate from this program, and so they are certified to be a process tech at any of the different companies that they should want to go into, whether chemical or refinery,” Duhon conveys. Additional pathways include cosmetology, a program that prepares learners to enter the workforce immediately upon graduation. The district also boasts a newly launched medical program. “When these kids finish, they’ll have a certification to be a CNA or a CMA,” she says. “They can go into the 409 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 07, ISSUE 01 ANAHUAC ISD
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