270 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 10 Through the district’s Career and Technical Academy, students can participate in a clinic-based health science program, gaining professional work experience in a variety of scenarios. “A lot of the kids go and work at our HEB hospital here locally, and they get to do rotations, where they learn more about healthcare and get handson experience,” says Matt Romero, Board President. “Those types of programs can be hugely important to help kids get hands-on experience to give them a real perspective as to what being in those careers is really like.” Along with the career and technical opportunities, the district also boasts academic options for students, including International Baccalaureate programs, dual credit options, and Advanced Placement courses that start in junior high. Board Secretary Julie Cole asserts, “HEB ISD does such a great job of enabling kids of all different interests and abilities to find the things that resonate with them. We want to prepare these Superintendent Joe Harrington Board Vice President Rochelle Ross Board Secretary Julie Cole
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