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VISION

The Career & Technical Education department will ensure that all students from Vanguard Academy will be empowered through valued career preparation to compete in today’s global market and have a competitive advantage in the 21st century economic workforce.

MISSION

Our mission is to educate, prepare, and train all Vanguard Academy students through rigorous career pathways that provide, A Purpose in Life A Reason for Learning" opportunities through industry certifications, partnerships, and real world experience. 

 
CTE endorsements and pathways offered are as follows:
 
Business and Industry
  • Business Management
  • Information Technology, Networking & Cyber Security
  • Marketing
  • Graphic Design
  • Audio/Video Production
  • Cosmetology
 
Public Service
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement
  • Education and Training
 
Health Science
Agriculture Science
 
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
  • Computer Science
  • Engineering/Robotics
 
Career and Technical Education Staff:
 
Mr. Cesar Garcia - Career & Technical Education Director
 
Instructors:
Rembrandt Secondary
Mr. Jorge Aguilar - Audio/Video Production/Graphic Design
Mrs. Jessica Cuellar - Business, Marketing, Finance
Mr. Oscar Flores - Engineering & Robotics
Mrs. Ada Garcia - Business, Marketing, Finance
Mr. Armando Gonzalez - Health Science
Mrs. Monica Longoria - Graphic Design/Business, Marketing, Finance
Mrs. Paula Rendon - Health Science
Mrs. Chelsea Rivas - Agriculture Science
Mrs. Vanessa Valdez - Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement
Mrs. Eliza Villalobos - Cosmetology
Mr. Roy Villanueva - Engineering
Mr. Isauro Zaragosa - Cybersecurity/IT
Mr. Bryan Yanez - Speech
 
 
Mozart Secondary:
Mr. Jorge Aguilar - Audio/Video Production/Graphic Design
Mr. Jorge Barboza - Health Science
Mr. Edmundo Garza - Education & Training
Mrs. Chelsea Rivas - Agriculture Science 
Mrs. Graciela Sanchez - Business
Mrs. Charlene Trevino - Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement
Mrs. Eliza Villalobos - Cosmetology
Mr. Fernando Ybanez - Cybersecurity/IT/Audio Visual
 
Beethoven Secondary:
Mrs. Elizabeth Cantu - Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement  
Mrs. Afife Pestana - Engineering
Mr. Carlos Ybanez - Health Science
Mrs. Rebecca Hernandez - Education and Training / CCR Pathways
Mrs. Afife Pestana - Engineering                                                                       
Resources:
 
 
CTE Student Organizations (CTSOs)
Career and Technical Education Student Organizations enhance student learning by providing leadership and competitive opportunities in various events. Vanguard Academy has established organization chapters and teams in various nationally recognized student organizations. In the 2021 school year, many of our student organizations participated in local, regional, and state competitions in which they also obtained awards and recognition. The organizations that we are a part of are listed below. 
deca . Cybersecurity   Skills
first logo . hosa   tafe
bpa .     nths
 

Texas Education Agency
Public Notification of Nondiscrimination in
 Career and Technical Education Programs

 

Vanguard Academy Charter School offers Career and Technical Education Programs in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources; Architecture and Construction; Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications; Business, Marketing, and Finance; Education and Training; Health Science; Hospitality and Tourism; Information Technology; Law and Public Service; Manufacturing; and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).  Admission to these programs is based on interest and aptitude, course sequencing, age appropriateness, and class space availability. Some programs require an application process.
 
It is the policy of Vanguard Academy Charter School not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or handicap in its vocational programs, services or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.It is the policy of Vanguard Academy Charter School not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, or age in its employment practices as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.Vanguard Academy Charter School will take steps to assure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and vocational programs.For information about your rights or grievance procedures, contact the Title IX Coordinator Melissa Morales at [email protected] or (956) 781-1701, and/or Section 504 Coordinator Mary L. Garza at magarza@vanguardac.net or (956) 781-1701 at 2510 S. Veterans Blvd, Edinburg, TX 78539. 

 

 

Vanguard Academy Charter School

Programas de Educación Vocacional

 

Agencia Educativa de Texas Notificación Pública de No Discriminación en Programas de Educación y Vocacional Vanguard Academy Charter School ofrece programas de Educación Técnica y Profesional en Agricultura, Alimentos y Recursos Naturales; Arquitectura y Construcción; Artes, Tecnología de Audio/Vídeo y Comunicaciones; Negocios, Mercadotecnia y Finanzas; Educación y Entrenamiento; Ciencias de la Salud; Hospitalidad y Turismo; Tecnología de la Información; Ley y Servicio Público; Manufactura; y Ciencia, Tecnología, Ingeniería, y Matemáticas (STEM). La admisión a estos programas se basa en las aplicaciones recibidas, edad apropiada, año escolar, aptitud e interés, y la secuencia lógica de cursos.Algunos programas requieren un proceso de admisión.
 
Es la póliza de Vanguard Academy no discriminar en sus programas, servicios o actividades vocacionales  por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo o impedimento, tal como lo requieren el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, según enmienda; el Título IX de las Enmiendas en la Educación, de 1972, y la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973, según enmienda.Es la póliza de Vanguard Academy  no discriminar en sus procedimientos de empleo por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, impedimento o edad, tal como lo requieren el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, según enmienda; el Título IX de las Enmiendas en la Educación, de 1972, la ley de Discriminación por Edad, de 1975, según enmienda, y la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973, según enmienda.
 
Vanguard Academy Charter School tomará las medidas necesarias para asegurar que la falta de habilidad en el uso del inglés no sea un obstáculo para la admisión y participación en todos los programas educativos y vocacionales. Para información sobre sus derechos o procedimientos para quejas, comuníquese con la Coordinadora del Título IX, Melissa Morales en [email protected] o (956) 781-1701, y/o la Coordinadora de la Seccion 504 Mary L. Garza en magarza@vanguardac.net o (956) 781-1701 en la direccion 2510 S. Veterans Blvd, Edinburg, TX 78539.