AUSTIN, Texas — Two Southeast Texas districts have received grants from the Texas Workforce Commission to help fund their career and technical education programs.
Governor Greg Abbott announced Thursday that five dual credit grants totaling more than $900,000 have been awarded to five Texas independent school districts.
Two of those districts include Jasper ISD and Deweyville ISD.
These grants were aware by the TWC to help school districts purchase, repair, or replace equipment for career and technical education programs that "provide postsecondary training to students for high-demand industries," according to a news release from Abbott's office.
Jasper ISD received $21,176 for its welding program. Deweyville ISD received $219,004 for its nursing program.
Gov. Abbott says it's important that the state continue to look for innovating ways to develop its highly-skilled, diverse and educated workforce.
"These dual credit grants will help schools prepare students to enter the workforce with advanced skills that make them immediately ready to help boost Texas' growing economy. Together, we will continue to help young Texans prepare for the demands of our booming economy to build the Texas of tomorrow," Abbott said in the release.
TWC Chairman Bryan Daniel says dual credit allows high school students to train for high-demand jobs.
"TWC will continue to partner with school districts and community colleges to ensure these valuable programs provide students with the skills needed by Texas employers," Daniel said in the release.
Other Texas school districts that received grants from the TWC are as follows:
• Alice ISD: a $220,000 grant for a nursing program
• Jim Hogg County ISD: a $219,970 grant for a nursing program
• Raymondville ISD: a $219,938 grant for a nursing program