Two Denton County schools are among the winners in this year's round of state money for career-training equipment, announced by Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday.
North Central Texas College received $317,136 to train 25 students as electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians. Krum ISD received $92,959 to train 147 students as registered nurses through a partnership with NCTC.
The awards come from the Jobs and Education for Texans program, run by the Texas Workforce Commission. This round includes 84 grants worth more than $20 million for public junior, state and technical colleges, school districts and open-enrollment charter schools.
The money pays for equipment to start or expand career and technical education programs tied to high-demand jobs, and the state says the purchases will help train more than 7,400 students in the first year.
"Students deserve a clear and affordable path to high-paying careers," Abbott said in the release. TWC Chairman Joe Esparza said the funding is meant to give young Texans the skills employers need.
Elsewhere in North Texas
Several other schools near Aubrey also landed grants:
